noun
ringworm; tinea
Medical term for a fungal skin infection; in everyday conversation, specific names like みずむし (athlete's foot) or たむし (jock itch) are more common.
白癬は真菌による皮膚の感染症です。
Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin.
医者に白癬と診断された。
I was diagnosed with tinea by the doctor.