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HONEYCOMB RING WORM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- favus
1, record 1, English, favus
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tinea favosa 2, record 1, English, tinea%20favosa
correct, officially approved
- honeycomb ringworm 3, record 1, English, honeycomb%20ringworm
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contagious skin disease caused by a fungus (as Achorion schoenleinii) occurring in man on hairy surfaces that become covered with yellowish crusts and often depilated and also attacking many domestic animals and fowls. 4, record 1, English, - favus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
favus; tinea favosa; honeycomb ringworm: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - favus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- honey comb ringworm
- honey comb ring worm
- honeycomb ring worm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épiderme et derme
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- favus
1, record 1, French, favus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- teigne favique 1, record 1, French, teigne%20favique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- teigne faveuse 2, record 1, French, teigne%20faveuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teigne du cuir chevelu, causée par un champignon microscopique, Trichophyton schoenleinii, et caractérisée par la présence de godets à la base du poil. 3, record 1, French, - favus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
favus; teigne favique; teigne faveuse : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - favus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidermis y dermis
- Peinado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- favus
1, record 1, Spanish, favus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiña fávica 2, record 1, Spanish, ti%C3%B1a%20f%C3%A1vica
correct, feminine noun
- tiña favosa 3, record 1, Spanish, ti%C3%B1a%20favosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección crónica grave del cuero cabelludo, poco frecuente, producida por Trichophyton schoenleinii. 4, record 1, Spanish, - favus
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