Med. [L. achor, Gr. ἀχώρ scald, scurf.] A scaly eruption in the hairy scalp, constituting the disease scald-head.
1585. H. Lloyd, Treas. Health, B iij. The Pustules called Achores or Tineae be engendred of a humore.
1678. Phillips, Achor, a disease possessing the hairy scalp or musculous skin of the head, and eating therein like a moth; it is commonly called in English, the Scald.
1835. Hoblyn, Dict. Med. Terms, Achor, a small acuminated pustule, which contains a straw coloured matter, and is succeeded by a thin brown or yellowish scab.
