ACHORION
\ɐt͡ʃˈɔːɹi͡ən], \ɐtʃˈɔːɹiən], \ɐ_tʃ_ˈɔː_ɹ_iə_n]\
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By William R. Warner
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[Greek] A genus of Fungi. A. Schonleinii produces favus in men and mice and probably also onychomycosis and tinea galli. Subvarieties, A. euthytrix, A. atacton, etc., producing different kinds of favus have been described.
By Alexander Duane
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].