ringworm

As nouns the difference between ringworm and psoriasis

is that ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales while psoriasis is a noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

As nouns the difference between herpesviruses and ringworm

is that herpesviruses is while ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

As nouns the difference between threadworms and ringworm

is that threadworms is plural of threadworm while ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

As nouns the difference between tapeworm and ringworm

is that tapeworm is any parasitical worm of the class Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle while ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

As nouns the difference between ringwork and ringworm

is that ringwork is a fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape, essentially a motte-and-bailey castle minus the motte while ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and ringworm

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

As nouns the difference between ringworm and dermatophytid

is that ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales while dermatophytid is a fungus-free disseminated skin lesion resulting from induced sensitization in patients with ringworm infections.

Ringworm is a synonym of onychomycosis.

As nouns the difference between ringworm and onychomycosis

is that ringworm is a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales while onychomycosis is fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.