favus

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.

Synonyms

mycotic dermatitis

tinea disease

tinea favosa

Translations

Dermatomykose

Dermatophytose

Hautpilzkrankheit

κασίδα

mycose cutanée

dermatomycose

dermatite mycotique

dermatite micotica

favus

favus

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfeɪvəs/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin favus (“honeycomb”).

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