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Chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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intertrigo
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An intertrigo is an inflammation ( rash ) of the body folds (adjacent areas of skin ). The term "intertrigo" commonly refers to a bacterial , fungal , or viral infection that has developed at the site of broken skin due to such inflammation. A frequent ...
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n. (context medicine dated English) chafe or dermatitis occurring between two folds of skin
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n. chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Intertrigo \In`ter*tri"go\, n. [L., fr. inter between + terere, tritum, to rub.] (Med.) A rubbing or chafing of the skin; especially, an abrasion or excoriation of the skin between folds, as in fat or neglected children.