Definition of PEDICULOSIS

pediculosis

Meanings

Plural: pediculoses

Noun

  • infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
  • Infestation with head lice.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pēdiculus (“louse”) + -osis.

Synonyms

lousiness

Scrabble Score: 16

pediculosis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pediculosis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pediculosis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

pediculosis is a valid Words With Friends word