favid

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Etymology 1

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Noun

favid (plural favids)

  1. (pathology) An allergic reaction in the skin observed in patients who have favus, which is a type of tinea capitis.
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Etymology 2

From Favia.

Adjective

favid (comparative more favid, superlative most favid)

  1. Relating to genus Favia, subfamily Faviinae, family Faviidae, or closely related brain corals.
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