sycosis

American  

[sahy-koh-sis] / saɪˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

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

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sycosis British  

/ saɪˈkəʊsɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sycosis

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

Example Sentences

Is constitutional treatment of no avail in sycosis?

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

How would you exclude tinea sycosis in the diagnosis?

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

Tinea sycosis yields in most instances in the course of several weeks or a few months.

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

The resulting parasitic inflammations are known as favus, sycosis, ringworm, thrush, etc.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Treatment, which is usually unsatisfactory, consists of stimulating applications—the same, in fact, as employed in sycosis, sulphur and ichthyol deserving special mention.

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