On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Ringworm. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as tinea or roundworm and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Ringworm in a sentence
Ringworm meaning
A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
Using Ringworm
- The main meaning on this page is: A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
- Useful related words include: tinea, roundworm, fungal infection, mycosis.
- In the example corpus, ringworm often appears in combinations such as: as ringworm, ringworm or, name ringworm.
Context around Ringworm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ringworm
- In this selection, "ringworm" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, name, transmitted, ultragauard, athlete, medication and comes stand out and add context to how "ringworm" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include g kʷoːɽaː ringworm citation glottalic and hartz ultragauard ringworm medication. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ringworm" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ringworm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
What you need to know about ringwormDespite the name, ringworm refers to several types of contagious fungal infection. (18 words)
Dandelion milk, because it is alkaline, has been used to treat some skin disorders such as ringworm and eczema. (19 words)
Ringworm is not actually a parasite but a fungal infection that causes a ring-like mark on the host. (19 words)
Before rounded vowels, only labialized velars occur, e.g. /kʷoːɽaː/ ('ringworm'). citation Glottalic consonants Hausa has glottalic consonants (implosives and ejectives) at four or five places of articulation (depending on the dialect). (32 words)
This ringworm or dermatophytosis infection is caused by Trichophyton erinacei, which forms a distinct mating group within the Arthroderma benhamiae species complex. citation Human influence A European hedgehog found in Ireland. (31 words)
And over time, it takes the shape of a circle or a ring; or even several rings: This is where the name "ringworm" comes from. (25 words)
Example sentences (10)
Ringworm, athlete's foot, and thrush commonly make themselves at home in damp areas of our skin, much to our irritation.
Doctors in New York City are reporting the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, a fungal infection that causes a rash.
Experts say there’s a new strain of tinea, also known as ringworm (or “jock itch” if it’s in the groin area).
With a wound like that, I'm not sure which to award you: 1) a Purple Heart or 2) Hartz Ultragauard Ringworm Medication.
And over time, it takes the shape of a circle or a ring; or even several rings: This is where the name "ringworm" comes from.
Dandelion milk, because it is alkaline, has been used to treat some skin disorders such as ringworm and eczema.
Ringworm is not actually a parasite but a fungal infection that causes a ring-like mark on the host.
What you need to know about ringwormDespite the name, ringworm refers to several types of contagious fungal infection.
Before rounded vowels, only labialized velars occur, e.g. /kʷoːɽaː/ ('ringworm'). citation Glottalic consonants Hausa has glottalic consonants (implosives and ejectives) at four or five places of articulation (depending on the dialect).
This ringworm or dermatophytosis infection is caused by Trichophyton erinacei, which forms a distinct mating group within the Arthroderma benhamiae species complex. citation Human influence A European hedgehog found in Ireland.
Common combinations with ringworm
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as ringworm 2×
- ringworm or 2×
- name ringworm 2×