First Known Use: circa 1827
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sycosis
noun sy·co·sis \sī-ˈkō-səs\
Definition of SYCOSIS
: a chronic inflammatory disorder of the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face
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Origin of SYCOSIS
New Latin, from Greek sykōsis, from sykon fig
Medical Dictionary
sycosis
noun sy·co·sis \sī-ˈkō-səs\
plural sy·co·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SYCOSIS
: a chronic inflammatory disease involving the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face and marked by papules, pustules, and tubercles perforated by hairs with crusting
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