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Definition of Tinea incognito
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Tinea incognito: Tinea corporis that has been modified by the application of high-potency topical steroids in a way that renders it no longer typical in appearance and makes it difficult to diagnose.