RINGWORM

n. Ri2n2'wu5rm. A general term for diseases of the skin characterized by lesions spreading in ring-like forms, due to the presence of vegetable parasites, [a. 48.] Burmese r. A cutaneous disease occurring in Burmah, resembling and probably identical with r., in the form either of derma to mycosis maculovesiculosa or of eczema margin a tum. [G, 69.] Chinese r. Tinea imbricata. [G, 69.] Honeycomb r. See FAvus (1st def.). R. of the beard. See SYCOSIS parnsitaria.R. of the body. See DERMA TO MYCOSIS maculo-vesiculosa.R. of the scalp. See THICHOMYCOSIS circinata. R. of the thigh and genital region. See ECZEMA margin a tum. Tokelan r. A cutaneous disease, probably identical with tinea imbricata observed in Samoa, where it is known as le pita. [G, 69.] [s. 410]