noun
jock itch; tinea cruris; ringworm of the groin
Medical term for a fungal infection in the groin area. Often explained as いんきんたむし in everyday Japanese.
See also: 白癬
頑癬は、股部に生じる白癬の一種です。
Jock itch is a type of ringworm that occurs in the groin area.
医者に頑癬と診断された。
I was diagnosed with tinea cruris by the doctor.