Word of the Day:
favus
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What It Means
A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.
Favus in Context
“The first signs of an attack of favus are small, pale, irregular, cup-like spots on the comb or wattles, generally appearing on the comb first.”
Did You Know?
Borrowed from Latin favus (“honeycomb”).
Source and license
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