Associations to the word «Favus»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

FAVUS, noun. (medicine) A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
FAVUS, noun. A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.

Dictionary definition

FAVUS, noun. A contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East.

Wise words

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