Pediculidae
Definition
Noun: 1. A family of insects: Pediculidae is the scientific name for a family of small, wingless parasitic insects. This family specifically includes the true lice that infest humans, such as head lice and body lice.
Usage Notes
- "Pediculidae" is a specialized term used primarily in scientific and medical contexts, such as entomology (the study of insects), parasitology, and dermatology.
- It is a taxonomic category, referring to the biological family level of classification.
- In everyday language, the common names "lice" or "human lice" are used instead.
Examples of Usage
- Scientific Context:
- The genus Pediculus, which includes human head and body lice, belongs to the family Pediculidae.
- The study focused on the evolutionary history of the Pediculidae.
- Treatment for an infestation by members of the Pediculidae typically involves medicated shampoos or lotions.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contrast to other louse families. For example, pubic lice () belong to a different family, Pthiridae, not Pediculidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Pediculosis (noun): The medical term for an infestation with lice.
- The doctor diagnosed the child with pediculosis capitis (head lice infestation).
- Pediculus (noun): The genus within the family Pediculidae that includes human lice.
- Pediculus humanus capitis is the scientific name for the head louse.
Synonyms
- Family Pediculidae (full scientific name)
- True lice (common descriptive term in entomology)
- Human lice family (descriptive term)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using this specific scientific term. General idioms about lice, such as "lousy" (meaning very bad), derive from the common name, not the scientific family name.
Noun
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true lice: human lice and related forms
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