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

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

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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

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

Tinea Favosa, or favus, is a contagious and a very stubborn disease of the skin, caused by the fungus Achorion Schoenleinii.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

In favus of the nail frequent and close paring of the affected part and the application, twice daily, of one of the milder parasiticides, will eventually lead to a good result.

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