Definition of Sycosis

1. n. A pustular eruption upon the scalp, or the beared part of the face, whether due to ringworm, acne, or impetigo.

Definition of Sycosis

1. Noun. (pathology) A pustular eruption that affects the scalp or the bearded part of the face ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sycosis

1. an inflammatory disease of the hair follicles [n -COSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sycosis

sycophantcy
sycophantic
sycophantical
sycophantically
sycophantish
sycophantishly
sycophantism
sycophantisms
sycophantize
sycophantized
sycophantizing
sycophantly
sycophantry
sycophants
sycoses
sycosis (current term)
syderolite
sydnone
sydnones
sye
syed
syege
syeing
syen
syenite
syenites
syenitic
syens
syes
sygh

Literary usage of Sycosis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Practical treatise on diseases of the skin by Louis Adolphus Duhring (1882)
"In tinea sycosis the skin and the subcutaneous connective tissue are ... In sycosis non-parasitica the seat of the process is confined to the hair- ..."

2. A Treatise on diseases of the skin for the use of advanced students and by Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1910)
"The local treatment is essentially that of sycosis, a somewhat kindred affection. The surrounding hair should be clipped, that in the peripheral ..."

3. Treatise on Diseases of the Skin: For the Use of Advanced Students and by Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1905)
"The local treatment is essentially that of sycosis, a somewhat kindred affection. The surrounding hair should be clipped, that in the peripheral ..."

4. Treatise on diseases of the skin by Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1907)
"The local treatment is essentially that of sycosis, a somewhat kindred affection. The surrounding hair should be clipped, that in the peripheral ..."

5. Diseases of the Skin by Richard Lightburn Sutton (1919)
"sycosis VULGARIS. Synonyms.—sycosis; sycosis non-parasitica; sycosis ... sycosis vulgaris, showing papules and pustules, all of which arc pierced by hairs. ..."

6. A Practical treatise on diseases of the skin by Louis Adolphus Duhring (1882)
"In tinea sycosis the skin and the subcutaneous connective tissue are ... In sycosis non-parasitica the seat of the process is confined to the hair- ..."

7. A Treatise on diseases of the skin for the use of advanced students and by Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1910)
"The local treatment is essentially that of sycosis, a somewhat kindred affection. The surrounding hair should be clipped, that in the peripheral ..."

8. Treatise on Diseases of the Skin: For the Use of Advanced Students and by Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1905)
"The local treatment is essentially that of sycosis, a somewhat kindred affection. The surrounding hair should be clipped, that in the peripheral ..."

9. Treatise on diseases of the skin by Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1907)
"The local treatment is essentially that of sycosis, a somewhat kindred affection. The surrounding hair should be clipped, that in the peripheral ..."

10. Diseases of the Skin by Richard Lightburn Sutton (1919)
"sycosis VULGARIS. Synonyms.—sycosis; sycosis non-parasitica; sycosis ... sycosis vulgaris, showing papules and pustules, all of which arc pierced by hairs. ..."

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