Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A suppurative inflammation of the hairfollicles of the scalp.
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- noun medicine A response condition to a
fungal ringworm infection of thehair follicles of thescalp andbeard accompanied by secondarybacterial infection, usually presenting itself as raised,spongy lesions .
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- 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
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Tinea kerion (_kerion_) is a markedly inflammatory type of ringworm of the scalp involving the deeper tissues, appearing as a more or less bald, rounded, inflammatory, [oe] dematous, boggy, honeycombed tumor, discharging from the follicular openings a mucoid secretion.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine Henry Weightman Stelwagon 1886
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It consists of a flat carbuncular or kerion-like inflammation, somewhat elevated, and usually a dime to silver dollar in area.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine Henry Weightman Stelwagon 1886
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In that form known as tinea kerion mild applications are demanded at first; later the same treatment as in the ordinary type.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine Henry Weightman Stelwagon 1886
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