dermatophyte
noun
der·ma·to·phyte
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Definition of dermatophyte
: a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (such as hair or nails)
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An overgrowth of dermatophytes like trichophyton can cause issues like athlete's foot, an infection that begins as an itchy, red, and scaly rash that starts between the toes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "Yes, You Really Should Wear Shower Shoes in the Gym Locker Room," 12 June 2019 Trichophyton, one of the more typical locker room pathogens, belongs to a type of fungi known as dermatophytes. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "Yes, You Really Should Wear Shower Shoes in the Gym Locker Room," 12 June 2019 In order to grow, dermatophytes get nutrients from keratin, a protein in the outer layer of your skin, hair, and nails, according to the Merck Manual. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "Yes, You Really Should Wear Shower Shoes in the Gym Locker Room," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dermatophyte.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dermatophyte
noun
der·ma·to·phyte
| \ (ˌ)dər-ˈmat-ə-ˌfīt
, ˈdər-mət-ə-
\
, ˈdər-mət-ə-
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Medical Definition of dermatophyte
: a fungus parasitic upon the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails) — compare dermatomycosis
Other Words from dermatophyte
dermatophytic
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adjective
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adjective