Lexic.us

Definition of Tinea capitis

1. Noun. Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches.

Medical Definition of Tinea capitis

1. A fungal scalp infection with a crusting and scaly lesion of the scalp that can also be associated with localised hair loss. Treatment requires oral (systemic) antifungal medications. (10 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Tinea capitis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Modern Practice of Physic: Exhibiting the Characters, Causes, Symptoms by Robert Thomas (1813)
"... as tinea cabeen advised in the latter may be employed with advantage p former: indeed tinea capitis and ..."

2. The Western Journal of Medicine and Surgery by Daniel Drake, Lundsford Pitts Yandell (1841)
"... tinea capitis.—The following are the formulae commonly employed by M. CASE- NAVE in the treatment of this disease at the hospital of St. Louis: ..."

3. The Medico-chirurgical Review by James Johnson, Henry James Johnson (1844)
"... ON tinea capitis. Mode of Treatment proposed by Dr. Wigan.—The head is to he shaved carefully twice. ..."

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