deloused
Freed from parasites
Deloused is the past tense of delouse—to remove lice from a person, animal, or object.
The process typically involves chemical treatments, fine-toothed combing, or washing: New arrivals at the camp were deloused and given clean clothes.
Figuratively, to delouse something is to clean it of unwanted elements or problems.
Bloodsucking scalp insects
- nitsLice before hatching
- pediculosisInfestation of body lice
- head liceParasitic scalp insects
- body liceParasitic insects on humans
pubic lice · crabs · parasites · eggs · infestation · outbreak · transmission · scalp
Remedy for head parasites
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- nit combTool for removing lice
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
ivermectin · antiparasitic · insecticide · scalp treatment · fine-tooth comb · lice comb · conditioner · rinse
Shelter site for displaced foreigners
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- prisonConfinement for offenders
- shelterProtected place or structure
- intakeAmount received or consumed
processing · military · immigration · quarantine · wartime · displacement · camp · dormitory
Complete destruction of a group
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
treatment · bed bugs · fleas · mites · parasiticide · hot wash · bedding · laundry
Release from constraint
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- cleanFree of soil
- peace of mindState without anxiety
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
comfort · fresh start · all-clear · relief · unburdened · restored · recovery · normalcy
lice
Bloodsucking scalp insects
- nitsLice before hatching
- pediculosisInfestation of body lice
- head liceParasitic scalp insects
body lice · pubic lice · crabs · parasites · eggs · infestation · outbreak · transmission · scalp · itching
lice treatment
Remedy for head parasites
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- nit combTool for removing lice
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
pyrethrin · ivermectin · antiparasitic · insecticide · scalp treatment · fine-tooth comb · lice comb · conditioner · rinse · prescription
refugee camp
Shelter site for displaced foreigners
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- prisonConfinement for offenders
- shelterProtected place or structure
intake · processing · military · immigration · quarantine · wartime · displacement · camp · dormitory · orphanage
extermination
Complete destruction of a group
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
spraying · treatment · bed bugs · fleas · mites · parasiticide · hot wash · bedding · laundry · vacuum
liberation
Release from constraint
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- cleanFree of soil
- peace of mindState without anxiety
reassurance · comfort · fresh start · all-clear · relief · unburdened · restored · recovery · normalcy · social acceptance
delousedinfested
Overrun by pests
lousy · verminous · untreated · flea-ridden · reinfested
delousedcontaminated
Made impure by contact
dirty · unclean · unsanitary · filthy · infected