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pediculosis
noun
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Word History
New Latin, from Latin pediculus louse, diminutive of pedis louse
1876, in the meaning defined above
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“Pediculosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediculosis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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pediculosis
nounMedical Definition
pediculosis
nouncalled also lousiness
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