pediculosis

[puh-dik-yuh-loh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

1. the state of being infested with lice.

pediculosis

/ pɪˌdɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs, pɪˈdɪkjʊləs /

noun

1. pathol the state of being infested with lice

Other Word Forms

• pediculous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pediculosis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pediculosis¹

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