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Definition of Favus

Favus
Favus 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.

Meaning of Favus from wikipedia

- Look up favus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Favus (Latin for "honeycomb") or tinea favosa is the severe form of tinea capitis, a skin infectious...
- construction of the castle was left unfinished, perhaps due to Favus' transfer to Pannonhalma. Favus was elected abbot of Pannonhalma in 1252, succeeding Solomon...
- There are three type of tinea capitis, microsporosis, trichophytosis, and favus; these are based on the causative microorganism, and the nature of the symptoms...
- The honeycomb Izak or Natal Izak (Holohalaelurus favus) is a type of catshark in the Western Indian Ocean, near South Africa. It reaches a maximum length...
- The honeycomb whipray (Himantura undulata) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found widely in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific...
- scalp syndrome Tinea capitis - ringworm of the scalp, and its severe form Favus Cutis verticis gyrata – a rare deformity of the scalp The scalp plays an...
- involved; it is also known as tinea corporis). Trichophyton schoenleinii cause favus (tinea capitis),Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes and Trichophyton...
- only 9% infected by Thal****omonas loyana, the 'white plague' agent. Favia favus coral there harbours a virus, BA3, which kills T. loyana. Scientists are...
- included in the genus according to the World Register of Marine Species: Favia favus (Forskål, 1775) Favia fragum (Esper, 1795) Favia gravida (Verrill, 1868)...
- Natal shyshark (H. kistnasamyi) Dark shyshark (H. pictus) Holohalaelurus H. favus H. grennian Crying izak (H. melanostigma) African spotted catshark (H. punctatus)...