jock itch
noun/ˈdʒɒk ɪtʃ/
/ˈdʒɑːk ɪtʃ/
(North American English, informal)- a skin disease that affects the groin
- The fungi that cause jock itch thrive in warm, moist places.
Word Origin1970s: jock from jockstrap.Definitions on the go
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