pediculosis
Scalp parasite condition
Pediculosis is infestation with lice—parasitic insects that live on the body and feed on blood.
The term is medical jargon for what most people simply call having lice: The school nurse sent home a note about pediculosis cases in the classroom.
Different varieties affect the head, body, or pubic region.
Bloodsucking scalp insects
- nitsLice before hatching
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- spreadTo distribute widely
transmission · contagion · proliferation · colonization · infestation · overrun · contamination · invasion
Synthetic bug-killing compound
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- delousingRemoving parasitic insects
- dimethiconeSilicone oil for skincare
Wingless biting parasite
- nitParasite egg or quibble
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- nymphNature spirit or larva
cement · scalp · bloodsucker · parasite · host · life-cycle · antenna · claw
Irritating skin sensation
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- scratchingRaking with nails
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
inflammation · discomfort · tingling · excoriation · restlessness
lice
Bloodsucking scalp insects
spread · transmission · contagion · proliferation · colonization · infestation · overrun · contamination · invasion · swarm
permethrin
Synthetic bug-killing compound
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- delousingRemoving parasitic insects
louse
Wingless biting parasite
- nitParasite egg or quibble
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
nymph · cement · scalp · bloodsucker · parasite · host · life-cycle · antenna · claw · feeding
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- scratchingRaking with nails
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
redness · inflammation · discomfort · tingling · excoriation · restlessness
hygiene
Practices maintaining cleanliness
pediculosisuninfested
Lacking parasites or pests
deloused · clean · cleanliness · hygiene