noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈtɹaɪ.ɡəʊ/
rhymes with -aɪɡəʊ
1
noun
Meaning 1
Chafing or dermatitis occurring between two folds of skin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, dated, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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