| Pronunciation: | | 'feyvus
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[n] a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East |
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FAVUS is a 5 letter word that starts with F. |
| | See Also: | | fungal infection, mycosis |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fa"vus\, n. [L., honeycomb.]
1. (Med.) 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.
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