favus
[ fey-vuhs ]
/ ˈfeɪ vəs /
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noun, plural fa·vus·es for 1, fa·vi [fey-vahy] /ˈfeɪ vaɪ/ for 2.
Pathology. a skin disease, especially of the scalp, characterized by dry yellow encrustations that have an unpleasant odor, usually caused by the fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii.
a hexagonal paving tile or stone.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1705–10; <New Latin, special use of Latin favus honeycomb
Words nearby favus
-favoured, favourite, favouritism, favours, Favrile Glass, favus, Fawcett, Fawkes, fawn, fawn lily, fawny
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British Dictionary definitions for favus
favus
/ (ˈfeɪvəs) /
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
Word Origin for favus
C19: from New Latin, from Latin: honeycomb
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Medical definitions for favus
favus
[ fā′vəs ]
n.
A severe type of chronic ringworm of the scalp and nails that is caused by various dermatophytes and occurs in humans and certain animals.
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