tinea capitis
noun
tinea cap·i·tis
-ˈkap-ət-əs 
: an infection of the scalp caused by fungi of the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum and characterized by scaly patches penetrated by a few dry brittle hairs
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“Tinea capitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tinea%20capitis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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