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Ringwork vs Ringworm - What's the difference?

ringwork | ringworm |

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.

ringwork

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Noun

(wikipedia ringwork) (en noun)
  • A fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape, essentially a motte-and-bailey castle minus the motte.

    • ringworm

    English

    Noun

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  • A contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
  • * "As listed above, in superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is ringworm or tinea, an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte."

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