股癬

简 股癣 · 繁 股癬
Mandarin · pinyin gǔ xuǎn

Meanings

  1. tinea cruris, fungal skin infection of the groin
  2. dermatomycosis, esp. sexually transmitted
  3. jock itch
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股
gǔ · thighs, haunches, rump; share
癬
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癣
xuǎn · ringworms
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3–3 · gu3 xuan3

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noun

  1. (pathology) jock itch

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股癬 · gu3 xuan3
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Exact source record股癬 股癣 [gu3 xuan3] /tinea cruris, fungal skin infection of the groin/dermatomycosis, esp. sexually transmitted/jock itch/