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sycosis

(sī kō′sis)

noun

a chronic disease of the hair follicles, esp. of the beard, caused by certain staphylococci and characterized by the formation of papules and pustules

Origin: ModL < Gr sykōsis < sykon, fig + -ōsis, -osis

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noun

A chronic inflammation of the hair follicles, especially of the beard, characterized by eruption of pimples and nodules.

Origin:

Origin: Latin sȳcōsis, sore resembling a fig

Origin: , Greek sūkōsis

Origin: , from sūkon, fig

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