scutulum
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See also: Scutulum
English
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Etymology
[edit]Latin scutulum, diminutive of scutum (“shield”).
Noun
[edit]scutulum (plural scutula)
- A yellow perifollicular saucer- or cup-shaped crust with a cheesy odour, composed of dense mats of mycelia and epithelial debris, often occurring on the scalp and characteristic of favus.