pediculosis

American  

[puh-dik-yuh-loh-sis] / pəˌdɪk yəˈloʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. the state of being infested with lice.

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pediculosis British  

/ pɪˌdɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs, pɪˈdɪkjʊləs /

noun

1. pathol the state of being infested with lice

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• pediculous
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of pediculosis

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

Example Sentences

Pustular eruptions upon the scalp, especially posteriorly, should always arouse a suspicion of pediculosis.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

Do not report submaxillary enlargement in recurrent tonsilitis or carious teeth or post-cervical enlargement in pediculosis capitis, or in impetigo or eczema of the scalp.

From Health Work in the Public Schools by Ayres, Leonard Porter

Is there any difficulty in the diagnosis of pediculosis capitis?

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

Impetigo contagiosa, ringworm, favus, scabies and pediculosis; excluding the exanthemata, erysipelas, syphilis and certain rare and doubtful diseases.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

In 1913-1914, the force was especially interested in the question of communicable disease and the proportion of conjunctivitis, ring worm, impetigo, scabies, and pediculosis discovered and treated was very large.

From Health Work in the Public Schools by Ayres, Leonard Porter