sycosis

[ sahy-koh-sis ]

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nounPathology.

an inflammatory disease of the hair follicles, characterized by a pustular eruption.

Origin of sycosis

1570–80; <New Latin <Greek sȳ́kōsis, equivalent to sŷk(on) fig + -ōsis-osis

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British Dictionary definitions for sycosis

sycosis

/ (saɪˈkəʊsɪs) /

noun

chronic inflammation of the hair follicles, esp those of the beard, caused by a staphylococcal infection

Origin of sycosis

C16: via New Latin from Greek sukōsis, from sukon fig

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