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favus
[fey-vuhs]
noun
plural
favuses, faviPathology.a skin disease, especially of the scalp, characterized by dry yellow encrustations that have an unpleasant odor, usually caused by the fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii.
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favus
/ ˈڱɪə /
noun
an infectious fungal skin disease of man and some domestic animals, characterized by formation of a honeycomb-like mass of roundish dry cup-shaped crusts
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of favus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of favus1
Example Sentences
It diagnosed the C of conjunctivitis, the F of favus, and the T of trachoma.
Their heads were wrapped in white cloth; they suffered from favus, a scalp disease.
The resulting parasitic inflammations are known as favus, sycosis, ringworm, thrush, etc.
Scald′berry, the blackberry; Scald′-crow, the hooded crow; Scald′-head, a fungous parasitic disease of the scalp, favus.
In favus of the nail frequent and close paring of the affected part and the application, twice daily, of one of the milder parasiticides, will eventually lead to a good result.
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