ATHLETE'S FOOT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does athlete's foot mean? 

• ATHLETE'S FOOT (noun)
  The noun ATHLETE'S FOOT has 1 sense:

1. fungal infection of the feet

  Familiarity information: ATHLETE'S FOOT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ATHLETE'S FOOT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Fungal infection of the feet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

athlete's foot; tinea pedis

Hypernyms ("athlete's foot" is a kind of...):

ringworm; roundworm; tinea (infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches)

 Context examples 

If you have ever had athlete's foot or a yeast infection, you can blame a fungus.

(Fungal Infections, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

You can get athlete's foot from damp surfaces, such as showers, swimming pools, and locker room floors.

(Athlete's Foot, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Some prevent or cure diseases, like tooth decay and athlete's foot.

(Over-the-Counter Medicines, Food and Drug Administration)

Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus.

(Athlete's Foot, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)