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pediculosis
[ puh-dik-yuh-loh-sis ]
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 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
C19: via New Latin from Latin pedīculus louse; see pedicular
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Example Sentences
I’m retired now, but I keep a professional eye on what’s happening with the pediculosis establishment.
From New York Times
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.
From US News
Is there any difficulty in the diagnosis of pediculosis capitis?
From Project Gutenberg
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.
From Project Gutenberg
In preventing pediculosis and infection of the eye vigilance and cleanliness are indispensable.
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