First Known Use: 1876
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pediculosis
noun pe·dic·u·lo·sis \pi-ˌdi-kyə-ˈlō-səs\
plural pe·dic·u·lo·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of PEDICULOSIS
: infestation with lice
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Origin of PEDICULOSIS
New Latin, from Latin pediculus louse, diminutive of pedis louse
Rhymes with PEDICULOSIS
Medical Dictionary
pediculosis
noun pe·dic·u·lo·sis \pi-ˌdik-yə-ˈlō-səs\
plural pe·dic·u·lo·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of PEDICULOSIS
: infestation with lice—called also lousiness
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