ringworm
/ˈrɪŋwɜːm/noun
उच्चारण रिङ्वर्म
दाद, दद्रु
Core word
noun
- 1
[U] medical
an infectious skin disease caused by a fungus, which produces round red itchy patches
दाद, दद्रु
- The doctor prescribed a cream for ringworm.
- Ringworm spreads easily through shared towels.
- The child caught ringworm from a classmate.
+ 2 more examples
- Ringworm can be treated with an antifungal cream.
- Keep the patch clean and dry to cure the ringworm.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In spite of its name, ringworm is caused by a fungus and not by a worm.
GK के अनुसार नाम के बावजूद ringworm (दाद) किसी कीड़े से नहीं, बल्कि एक fungus से होता है।