pediculous

pe·dic·u·lo·sis

[puh-dik-yuh-loh-sis]
noun Pathology.
the state of being infested with lice.

Origin:
1885–90; < Latin pēdicul(us) louse (see pedicular) + -osis

pe·dic·u·lous [puh-dik-yuh-luhs] , adjective
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pediculosis (pɪˌdɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
pathol the state of being infested with lice
 
[C19: via New Latin from Latin pedīculus louse; see pedicular]
 
pediculous
 
adj

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pediculosis (pɪˌdɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
pathol the state of being infested with lice
 
[C19: via New Latin from Latin pedīculus louse; see pedicular]
 
pediculous
 
adj

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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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