Definition of Phthiriasis

1. n. A disease (morbus pediculous) consisting in the excessive multiplication of lice on the human body.

Definition of Phthiriasis

1. Noun. (medicine) An infestation with crab lice ¹

2. Noun. A pediculosis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Phthiriasis

1. A disease (morbus pediculous) consisting in the excessive multiplication of lice on the human body. Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. Louse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phthiriasis

phthalo blue
phthalo green
phthalocyanine
phthalocyanines
phthalonitrile
phthaloyl
phthaloylation
phthalyl
phthalyl amidase
phthalylsulfacetamide
phthalylsulfathiazole
phthinoid
phthinoid chest
phthiocerol
phthiriases
phthiriasis (current term)
phthiriophobia
phthises
phthisic
phthisical
phthisick
phthisicky
phthisics
phthisio-
phthisiologist
phthisiology
phthisipneumony
phthisis
phthisis bulbi
phthongometer

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