trichophyton

trichophyton [trĭk′ə-fī′tŏn′, trĭ-kŏf′ĭ-] n.

1. A member of the genus Trichophyton.

Trichophyton [trĭk′ə-fī′tŏn′, trĭ-kŏf′ĭ-] n.

1. A genus of pathogenic fungi causing dermatophytosis in the hair, skin, and nails of humans.

Examples from the Web for trichophyton Historical Examples of trichophyton

The cause of the disease, which is of a contagious nature, is a vegetable parasite closely similar to the trichophyton.

Essentials of Diseases of the Skin

Henry Weightman Stelwagon