favus

[ fey-vuh s ]

/ ˈfeɪ vəs /

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.

Nearby words

favourable pressure gradient, favourite, favouritism, favours, favrile glass, favus, fawcett, fawkes, fawkes, guy, fawn, fawn lily

Origin of favus

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

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Examples from the Web for favus

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
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
There is favus or scall-head, called also “porrigo,” which has its primary seat in the hair follicles.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

Scutulum, skū′tū-lum, n. one of the shield-shaped crusts of favus.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

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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Medicine 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.