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Tinea corporis
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<p>Tinea corporis is a <a href="/facts/Fungal_infection/YVK551qC">fungal infection</a> of the body, similar to other forms of <a href="/facts/Tinea/hFyb8T6n">tinea</a>. Specifically, it is a type of <a href="/facts/Dermatophytosis/hFyb8T6n">dermatophytosis</a> (or ringworm) that appears on the arms and legs, especially on <a href="/facts/Glabrous_skin/L7vt9FL3">glabrous skin</a>; however, it may occur on any superficial part of the body. </p>