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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Origin of favus

1705–10; <New Latin, special use of Latin favus honeycomb

Words nearby favus

-favoured, favourite, favouritism, favours, Favrile Glass, favus, Fawcett, Fawkes, fawn, fawning, fawn lily

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How to use favus in a sentence

Favus, tinea versicolor, and the various forms of ring-worm are caused by members of the fungus group.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Tinea Favosa, or favus, is a contagious and a very stubborn disease of the skin, caused by the fungus Achorion Schoenleinii.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
What are the symptoms of favus when seated upon the general surface?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Favus also attacks the rabbit, and the typical spots are first noted around the base of the ear.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

The mouse is also attacked by favus, and the rat is often infected with Trypanosoma Lewisi.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

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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