What does FAVUS mean?

Favus

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

1. A fungal infection of the scalp that causes scaly, crusty sores.
2. A disease affecting birds, especially chickens, characterized by crusty yellow scales on the comb, wattles, and around the eyes.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈfeɪvəs/
• UK: /ˈfeɪvəs/

Origin and Usage:

The word "favus" comes from Latin and means "honeycomb." It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe a fungal infection of the scalp. The disease affecting birds was later also called favus due to the similarity of the crusty yellow scales to a honeycomb.

Synonyms:

• tinea favosa
• honeycomb ringworm

Related Words:

• fungi
• mycos
• spore
• mould
• yeast

Example Sentences:

• The child was diagnosed with favus after developing scaly, crusty sores on their scalp.
• The farmer noticed that some of his chickens had developed favus, so he separated them from the rest of the flock.