How to Use ringworm in a Sentence

ringworm

noun
  • Many of the dogs and cats could have ringworm or heart worm, which will need to be cured before they can be adopted.
    — Rosemary Regina Sobol, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • For the record, ringworm has nothing to do with actual worms and gets its name from the rash’s shape.
    — Kathleen Felton, SELF, 26 July 2024
  • Both were healthy and active aside from minor skin lesions and mild cases of ringworm.
    — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 29 Feb. 2024
  • He was also covered in mange-causing mites and ringworm fungus, which had spread to a lymph node.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 15 June 2023
  • Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health, 3 Aug. 2024
  • The name beard ringworm describes the appearance of round skin lesions that form a rash in the affected area.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Athlete’s foot—also known as tinea pedis or foot ringworm—is a fungal infection that impacts the feet.
    — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Many of these infections cause a round lesion that is often mistaken for ringworm.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • But that ringworm scare had come after a few months of persistent skin irritation.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2018
  • This natural product can help people with ringworm and may help reduce cradle cap.
    — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
  • People can get ringworm after petting a farm animal or even a dog or cat that has an infection.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 May 2023
  • During this time, Kia was also treated for ringworm and an ear infection, both of which have cleared up.
    — The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
  • Those patients had to take the drug for longer than most people with ringworm require, but the infections finally cleared.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024
  • Jes and Chris tell him that ringworm lives in the dirt, and that this mother and her puppies will be re-exposed to it constantly.
    — Gene Weingarten, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
  • She was also tested for ringworm and tested negative.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Eczema might even masquerade as ringworm, a fungal infection.
    — Erin Nicole Cellett, Allure, 23 Aug. 2021
  • The best way to diagnose ringworm infection in an animal is by fungal culture.
    — Dr. Patty Khuly, miamiherald, 18 May 2018
  • We had been infected with barber disease, the doctor told us, a kind of ringworm spread first by barbers’ tools, then by children touching heads at school.
    — Safiya Sinclair, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • Don’t make excuses; don’t point fingers elsewhere; don’t blame it on taking the wrong ringworm medication.
    — Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
  • His mother posted a picture of his neck on Instagram supporting the ringworm claim then deleted it.
    — Scott Miller, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
  • So are common fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot – a rash between your toes – and ringworm, a rash that, despite its name, is caused by a fungus.
    — Matt Kasson, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Visually, the hairs are short and broken and can result in bald patches that can be misdiagnosed as ringworm or alopecia areata.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Mar. 2020
  • An itchy bottom can be caused by ringworm, fleas, allergies, and fecal contamination.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The necropsy found a severe parasitic skin infection and a ringworm infection.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
  • For example, the wild cucumber was used to adhere paint to rocks, treat skin infections such as ringworm, and as a fishing tool, Holton said.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • In addition to the pets and school dances, a ringworm outbreak sends the faculty into a frenzy with Ava playing no games in her hazmat suit.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Examples of fungal infections are yeast infections, jock itch, ringworm, and athlete's foot.
    — Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Janine fumes at the idea that her plan didn’t work, and Melissa is angrier than ever as the threat of ringworm dampers her after-school date with a man who has an in-ground hot tub.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Other common skin conditions, like psoriasis and ringworm, can be mistaken for dandruff or dry scalp.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
  • After Milla’s funeral, Belle seems to get ringworm from picking up Milla’s cat.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025

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