Pediculosis definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Are we coming to a time when a thorough house-cleaning in the mouth of every child will take place before he enters the schoolroom, preferably in the presence of the teacher Two other "catching" diseases cause city schools a great deal of trouble,--trachoma and pediculosis (head lice).

—Civics and Health

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noun Infestation with lice.

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Participants were recruited from a poor urban neighbourhood in Brazil where pediculosis capitis was highly prevalent. — BioMed Central - Latest articles
Human head lice, known as pediculosis capitis, are an ancient affliction that affects people around the world, particularly schoolchildren. — msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
Head lice, pediculosis capitis, now has a new treatment. — Emaxhealth
In fact, experts say that it takes only three to five years for head lice - or pediculosis - to develop an immunity to a new treatment. — ParentDish
Citing studies, DepEd said 46 percent of children in the area have pediculosis or head lice, while 40 percent have skin diseases. — Sun.Star Network Online - Your Source of Philippine Community News