Definition

1. Noun:
   • Infestation of body skin with lice: A medical condition characterized by the presence and proliferation of body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis) on a person's skin and clothing.

Usage

• This is a specific medical term. It is used in clinical, public health, and scientific contexts to describe a parasitic infestation.
• It is a formal and technical noun. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• The homeless shelter reported several cases of pediculosis corporis due to overcrowding and lack of laundry facilities.
• Pediculosis corporis is often associated with poor hygiene and can lead to severe itching and secondary skin infections.
• The doctor diagnosed the patient with pediculosis corporis after finding lice and nits in the seams of their clothing.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often contrasted with other types of lice infestations, such as (head lice) and (pubic lice/crabs).
• In epidemiological studies, pediculosis corporis is monitored as an indicator of socioeconomic conditions and access to hygiene.

Variants and Related Words

• Pediculosis (n): The general medical term for an infestation with lice. is a subtype.
• Corporis: A Latin genitive form meaning "of the body," used in medical terminology to specify location (e.g., is a fungal infection of the body skin).

Synonyms

• Body louse infestation: A more descriptive, less technical synonym.
• Vagabond's disease: An older, colloquial term referring to the condition's historical association with poverty and homelessness.

Related Phrases

• While not a phrasal verb, the term is frequently part of the phrase "infestation with Pediculus humanus corporis," which is the more precise biological description.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms using this specific medical term.

Noun

1. infestation of body skin with lice