Definition of Phthiriasis

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

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

phthalide
phthalidyltheophylline hydrolase
phthalimide
phthalimides
phthalin
phthalin
phthalins
phthalocyanine
phthalocyanines
phthaloyl
phthalyl
phthalylsulfacetamide
phthalylsulfathiazole
phthinoid
phthinoid chest
phthiriasis (current term)
Phthiriidae
phthiriophobia
Phthirius
Phthirius pubis
Phthirus
Phthirus
phthises
phthisic
phthisic
phthisical
phthisicky
phthisics
phthisio-
phthisiologist

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