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pediculosis
pe·dic·u·lo·sis [ pə dìkyə lṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
infestation with lice: infestation with lice, specifically the head and body louse Pediculus humanus. It can cause insomnia, irritability, and depression.
[Early 19th century. < Latin pediculus "louse"]

pe·dic·u·lous [ pə díkyələss ] adjective
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