dermatomycosis

dermatomycosis /dur′mətō′mīkō″sis/ [Gk, derma + mykes, fungus, osis, condition] , a superficial fungal infection of the skin, characteristically found on parts that are moist and protected by clothing, such as the groin or feet. It is caused by a dermatophyte. See also dermatophytosis.dermatomycotic, adj.