folliculitis

[ fuh-lik-yuh-lahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of hair follicles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of folliculitis¹

1855–60; < Latin follicul ( us ) ( follicle ) + -itis

Example Sentences

For instance, he said, rosacea sometimes resembles acne, and a type of fungal infection called malassezia folliculitis can also cause pimplelike bumps.

From Seattle Times

He finally quit after the stress from work left him with a bad case of folliculitis, a skin disorder caused by inflamed hair follicles.

From BBC

“If you do not at least rinse your hair afterward, you can get inflammation of your hair follicles, which is called folliculitis, and pimples on your scalp.”

From Seattle Times

And then there was secondary C.V.G., when the strange ridges and grooves were associated with a wide range of disorders, from eczema and folliculitis to thyroid diseases and cancer.

From New York Times

Q: Over many years, I have consulted seven physicians, including two dermatologists, about a condition on my face and neck identified alternately as folliculitis and acne.

From Seattle Times