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Kerion

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Kerions
possessive
Kerion's
pluralpossessive
Kerions'