favus

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Noun favus has 1 sense

favus - a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
--₁ is a kind of fungal infection, mycosis

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Favus

Noun

1. A chronic fungal infection of the skin and hair characterized by yellowish crusted patches and hair loss.

Sample sentence: The patient was diagnosed with favus and was prescribed antifungal medication.

Noun

2. A disease of birds characterized by a crusty yellowish growth on the comb and wattles.

Sample sentence: The farmer noticed that some of his chickens were showing symptoms of favus.