pediculosis

[ puh-dik-yuh-loh-sis ]

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noun

Pathology.

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 Word Forms

��·�徱��·��·��ǳܲ� [p, uh, -, dik, -y, uh, -l, uh, s], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pediculosis¹

1885–90; < Latin ��ŧ�徱��ܱ� ( us ) louse ( pedicular ) + -osis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pediculosis¹

C19: via New Latin from Latin ��ī��ܱ��ܲ� louse; see pedicular

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Example Sentences

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I’m retired now, but I keep a professional eye on what’s happening with the pediculosis establishment.

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March 4, 2013 Around 6 to 12 million cases of pediculosis capitis, or head lice, affect kids ages 3 to 11 in the United States each year.

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Is there any difficulty in the diagnosis of pediculosis capitis?

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Once, in a Madrid café, the two of us encountered a Spanish marquis who wore celluloid cuffs, suffered from pediculosis and had been drunk for sixteen years.

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In preventing pediculosis and infection of the eye vigilance and cleanliness are indispensable.

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pediculicide pedicure

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