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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Athlete's foot''' (tinea pedis) is a [[fungal infection]] of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itching of affected areas.  It is typically transmitted in moist areas where people walk barefoot, such as showers or bathhouses.  Although the condition typically affects the feet, it can spread to other areas of the body, including the [[groin]].  Athlete's foot can be prevented by good [[hygiene]], and is treated by a number of pharmaceutical and other treatments.  
'''Athlete's foot''' (tinea pedis) is a [[fungal infection]] of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itching of affected areas.  It is typically transmitted in moist areas where people walk barefoot, such as showers or bathhouses.  Although the condition typically affects the feet, it can spread to other areas of the body, including the [[groin]].  Athlete's foot can be prevented by good [[hygiene]], and is treated by a number of pharmaceutical and other treatments.  
The Oxford English Dictionary documents written usage of the term in 1928 ('''1928''' ''Lit. Digest'' 22 December. 16/1), which seems to undercut the claim by W. F. Young, Inc. that the term "athlete's foot" was originated, rather than simply popularized, as part of an advertising campaign for Absorbine Jr. during the 1930s.<ref name=absorbinejr> The [http://www.absorbine.com/absorbinejr/aboutStory of W. F. Young, Inc. and Absorbine] at the Absorbine website.</ref>
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Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itching of affected areas. It is typically transmitted in moist areas where people walk barefoot, such as showers or bathhouses. Although the condition typically affects the feet, it can spread to other areas of the body, including the groin. Athlete's foot can be prevented by good hygiene, and is treated by a number of pharmaceutical and other treatments. The Oxford English Dictionary documents written usage of the term in 1928 (1928 Lit. Digest 22 December. 16/1), which seems to undercut the claim by W. F. Young, Inc. that the term "athlete's foot" was originated, rather than simply popularized, as part of an advertising campaign for Absorbine Jr. during the 1930s.[1]

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  1. The of W. F. Young, Inc. and Absorbine at the Absorbine website.

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