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favus

noun

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

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Word length
5
Starts with
F
Ends with
S
Contains
AV
Scrabble score
11

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ˈfeɪvəs

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noun

  1. A contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East

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