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Tinea is an English word with synonyms like ringworm or roundworm. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Tinea in a sentence

Tinea meaning

A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.

Synonyms of Tinea

ringworm roundworm fungal infection mycosis genus tinea arthropod genus

Related words

Other words often associated with Tinea or its synonyms:

genus nematode worm

Using Tinea

  • The main meaning on this page is: A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.
  • Useful related words include: ringworm, roundworm, fungal infection, mycosis.
  • In the example corpus, tinea often appears in combinations such as: tinea pedis.

Context around Tinea

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

pedis 2×

Sentence patterns with Tinea

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

responsible for tinea pedis more 1× strain of tinea also known 1× the tinea pedis we 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

experts say there 1× the fungus responsible 1× the tinea pedis 1×

Common sentence endings:

new research suggests 1× the groin area 1× with the infection 1×

Words around Tinea

Just before it in the word index:

tine 17 tindouf 11 tindley 3 tindle 4 tindivanam 2 tinderbox 13

Just after it in the word index:

tineco 2 tinel 2 tinelli 2 tiner 3 tines 32 tinfoil 32

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Tinea

  • In this selection, "tinea" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pedis stand out and add context to how "tinea" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include responsible for tinea pedis more and strain of tinea also known. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tinea" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tinea

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The fungus responsible for tinea pedis, more commonly known as athlete's foot, has given up sex, new research suggests. (20 words)

Experts say there’s a new strain of tinea, also known as ringworm (or “jock itch” if it’s in the groin area). (23 words)

The Tinea Pedis we talked about earlier can affect the fingernails, when a nail cutter and other instrument to remove cuticle are contaminated by the fungus in the toes or toenails of people with the infection. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

The Tinea Pedis we talked about earlier can affect the fingernails, when a nail cutter and other instrument to remove cuticle are contaminated by the fungus in the toes or toenails of people with the infection. (36 words)

Experts say there’s a new strain of tinea, also known as ringworm (or “jock itch” if it’s in the groin area). (23 words)

The fungus responsible for tinea pedis, more commonly known as athlete's foot, has given up sex, new research suggests. (20 words)

Example sentences (3)

Experts say there’s a new strain of tinea, also known as ringworm (or “jock itch” if it’s in the groin area).

The fungus responsible for tinea pedis, more commonly known as athlete's foot, has given up sex, new research suggests.

The Tinea Pedis we talked about earlier can affect the fingernails, when a nail cutter and other instrument to remove cuticle are contaminated by the fungus in the toes or toenails of people with the infection.

Common combinations with tinea

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tinea" in a sentence?
An example: "Experts say there’s a new strain of tinea, also known as ringworm (or “jock itch” if it’s in the groin area)." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "tinea" from authentic English texts.
What does "tinea" mean?
Tinea means: A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.
What are synonyms of "tinea"?
Common synonyms of "tinea" include: ringworm, roundworm, fungal infection, mycosis, genus tinea, arthropod genus.
How many example sentences with "tinea" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "tinea", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.