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Meaning of 'tinea' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tinea [ n.]
- A name applied to various skin diseases, but especially to ringworm. See Ringworm, and Sycosis.
- A genus of small Lepidoptera, including the clothes moths and carpet moths.

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tin tinamides tinamou tincal tinchel tinct tinctorial tincture tinctured tincturing

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  • Tinea
    Tinea ringworm, which is caused by fungi.

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