pediculosis

[ puh-dik-yuh-loh-sis ]
/ pəˌdɪk yəˈloʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

the state of being infested with lice.

Origin of pediculosis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM pediculosis

pe·dic·u·lous [puh-dik-yuh-luh s] /pəˈdɪk yə ləs/, adjective

Words nearby pediculosis

pedicle flap, pedicular, pediculate, pediculation, pediculicide, pediculosis, pediculus, pedicure, pediform, pedigree, pedigree analysis

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British Dictionary definitions for pediculosis

pediculosis
/ (pɪˌdɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs) /

noun

pathol the state of being infested with lice

Derived forms of pediculosis

pediculous (pɪˈdɪkjʊləs), adjective

Word Origin for pediculosis

C19: via New Latin from Latin pedīculus louse; see pedicular

Medical definitions for pediculosis

pediculosis
[ pə-dĭk′yə-lō′sĭs ]

n.

The state of being infested with lice.

Other words from pediculosis

pe•dic′u•lous (-ləs) adj.