honeycomb ringworm
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honeycomb ringworm — noun : favus … Useful english dictionary
ringworm — /ring werrm /, n. Pathol. any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring shaped eruptive patches. [1375 1425; late ME; see RING1, WORM] * * * Superficial skin changes… … Universalium
ringworm — SYN: tinea. r. of beard SYN: tinea barbae. black dot r. tinea capitis due most commonly to Trichophyton tonsurans or T. violaceum. r. of body SYN: tinea corporis. crusted r. SYN: favus. r. of foot SYN: tinea pedis. honeycomb r. SYN: favus. r. of… … Medical dictionary
favus — A severe, unremitting type of chronic ringworm of the scalp and nails, with scarring and formation of crusts called scutula, caused by three dissimilar dermatophytes, Trichophyton schoenleinii (most commonly), T. violaceum, and Microsporum… … Medical dictionary
favus of fowl — a chronic dermatomycosis affecting the combs of fowls, usually males, caused by Trichophyton gallinae; called also comb disease and honeycomb ringworm … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
kerion — A granulomatous secondarily infected lesion complicating fungal infection of the hair; typically, a raised boggy lesion. [G. k., honeycomb; a skin disease, fr. keros, beeswax] * * * ke·ri·on kir ē .än n inflammatory ringworm … Medical dictionary
kerion — noun ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid • Hypernyms: ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm * * * ˈkirēˌän noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin … Useful english dictionary
favus — n. a type of ringworm of the scalp that is caused by the fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii. Favus, which is rare in Europe, is typified by yellow crusts made up of the threads of fungus and skin debris, which form honeycomb like masses … The new mediacal dictionary
