endothrix

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Meaning

1. noun A dermatophyte infection of the hair that invades the hairshaft and internalizes into the hair cell.

Similar words

ectothrix exothrix scalp ringworm dermatophyte entomophthoramycosis entomophthoromycosis entophyte endophytism macrotrichium ectoparasite

Often followed by

type infection and infections variety invasion group trichophyton species