phthiriasis

(t̸hī rī′ə sis, ft̸hī-)

noun

infestation with lice, esp. the crab louse; pediculosis

Origin: L < Gr phtheiriasis < phtheir, a louse + -iasis, -iasis

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noun

Infestation with lice, especially crab lice; pediculosis.

Origin:

Origin: Latin phthīriāsis

Origin: , from Greek phtheiriāsis

Origin: , from phtheiriān, to be lousy

Origin: , from phtheir, louse

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