Definition of PEDICULOSIS

pediculosis

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

pediculosis: valid Words With Friends Word