FAVUS

favus

(noun) a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East

Source: WordNet® 3.1

favus

(medicine) A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.

A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.

Source: Wiktionary

Fa"vus, n. Etym: [L., honeycomb.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite.

2. A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement; -- called also favas and sectila. Mollett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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