kerion
noun
ke·ri·on
ˈkir-ē-ˌän 
: inflammatory ringworm of the hair follicles of the beard and scalp usually accompanied by secondary bacterial infection and marked by spongy swelling and the exudation of sticky pus from the hair follicles
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“Kerion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/kerion. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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