favus

American  

[fey-vuhs] / ˈfeɪ vəs /

noun

plural

favuses, favi

1. 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.

2. a hexagonal paving tile or stone.

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favus British  

/ ˈfeɪvəs /

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of favus

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

Example Sentences

They avoided passengers who seemed to be suffering from trachoma or favus.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

It diagnosed the C of conjunctivitis, the F of favus, and the T of trachoma.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

He had indeed contracted the eye disease favus on the Giulia.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Although favus of the scalp persists into adult life, it becomes less active and, finally, as a rule, gradually disappears, leaving behind scarred or atrophic bald areas.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

The resulting parasitic inflammations are known as favus, sycosis, ringworm, thrush, etc.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various