favus

[ fey-vuhs ]

noun

, plural fa·vus·es fa·vi [fey, -vahy]

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.

favus

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of favus¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of favus¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin: honeycomb

Example Sentences

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

From Literature

Their heads were wrapped in white cloth; they suffered from favus, a scalp disease.

From New York Times

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

From Project Gutenberg

Scald′berry, the blackberry; Scald′-crow, the hooded crow; Scald′-head, a fungous parasitic disease of the scalp, favus.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon what parts and at what age is favus observed?

From Project Gutenberg