noun
- infestation with lice
Usage: medical
Examples
- The school nurse checked all students for pediculosis after several cases were reported.
- Head pediculosis is commonly treated with medicated shampoos.
- The doctor diagnosed pediculosis and recommended immediate treatment.
- Pediculosis can spread quickly in crowded living conditions.
- Parents were notified about the pediculosis outbreak in the classroom.
- Proper hygiene helps prevent pediculosis transmission.