perifolliculitis
[ pĕr′ə-fə-lĭk′yə-lī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammatory infiltrate surrounding the hair follicles, usually occurring in conjunction with folliculitis.
Nearby words
peridotite, periduodenitis, periencephalitis, perienteritis, periesophagitis, perifolliculitis, perigastritis, perigean tide, perigee, periglacial, periglottis
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