Favus

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1. Noun

A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite.

2. Noun

A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement; -- called also favas and sectila.

3. Noun

a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
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