epidermophytid

noun

ep·​i·​der·​moph·​y·​tid

ˌepə(ˌ)dərˈmäfətə̇d

plural -s

: a skin eruption accompanying infection with a dermatophyte

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Epidermophyton + English -id

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