pediculosis
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yəˈloʊ noun Pathology.
the state of being infested with lice.
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pediculosis (pɪˌdɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol the state of being infested with lice | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Latin pedīculus louse; see | |
| pediculous | |
| —adj | |
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Pediculosis
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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pediculosis pe·dic·u·lo·sis (pə-dĭk'yə-lō'sĭs)
n.
The state of being infested with lice.
pe·dic'u·lous (-ləs) adj.
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Example sentences
Pediculosis and scabies are common human parasitic infestations.
Surveys of students and faculty prior to the program demonstrated the need for such a program as did student pediculosis records.
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