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pediculosis
[ puh-dik-yuh-loh-sis ]
noun
- the state of being infested with lice.
pediculosis
/ pɪˌdɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs; pɪˈdɪkjʊləs /
noun
- pathol the state of being infested with lice
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Derived Forms
- pediculous, adjective
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Other Words From
- pe·dic·u·lous [p, uh, -, dik, -y, uh, -l, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pediculosis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pediculosis1
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Example Sentences
Is there any difficulty in the diagnosis of pediculosis capitis?
Pediculosis pubis is a condition due to the presence of the pediculus pubis, or crab-louse.
The possibility of the pediculosis being secondary to eczema must not be forgotten.
Pustular eruptions upon the scalp, especially posteriorly, should always arouse a suspicion of pediculosis.
Similar abscesses are met with on the scalp in association with eczema, impetigo, and pediculosis.
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