sycosis

[sahy-koh-sis]

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noun Pathology.

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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How is ringworm of the bearded region to be distinguished from eczema and sycosis?
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British Dictionary definitions for sycosis

sycosis

noun

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

Word Origin for sycosis

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

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sycosis in Medicine

sycosis

[sī-kō′sĭs]

n.

A chronic inflammation of the hair follicles, especially of the beard, characterized by the eruption of pimples and nodules.ficosis