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

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.

From Project Gutenberg