Kerion
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kerion is a noun meaning (medicine) A response condition to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard accompanied by secondary bacterial infection, usually presenting itself as raised, spongy lesions.
Meaning
(medicine) A response condition to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard accompanied by secondary bacterial infection, usually presenting itself as raised, spongy lesions.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include keratosis, keroid, dermatophytid, tinea, trichonodosis, dermatophytosis.
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