Main Entry: ke·ri·on Pronunciation: 'kir-E-"än Function: noun : inflammatory ringworm of the hair follicles of the beard and scalp usuallyaccompanied by secondary bacterial infection and marked by spongy swelling and the exudation of sticky pus from the hair follicles
kerion ke·ri·on (kēr'ē-ŏn') n. Fungal infection of the hair follicles accompanied by secondary bacterial infection and marked by raised, usually pus-filled and spongy lesions.
