Definition of Kerion

1. Noun. Ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid.

Generic synonyms: Ringworm, Roundworm, Tinea

Medical Definition of Kerion

1. A granulomatous secondarily infected lesion complicating fungal infection of the hair; typically, a raised boggy lesion. Origin: G. Kerion, honeycomb; a skin disease, fr. Keros, beeswax (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kerion

kerchieves
kerchoo
Kerckring's centre
Kerckring's folds
Kerckring's ossicle
Kerckring's valves
Kerensky
kerf
kerfed
kerfing
kerflooey
kerfs
kerfuffle
kerfuffles
kerion (current term)
kerion (current term)
kerite
Kerley A lines
Kerley B lines
Kerley C lines
kerma
kermes
kermes
kermess
kermesse
kermesses
kermis
kermises
Kern
kern-plasma relation theory

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