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[ noun ] infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching

Synonyms

pediculosis

Used in print

(LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)

Lousiness is a prerequisite for epidemic typhus .

Related terms

infestation pediculosis_corporis head_lice crabs crabs

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Rhymes with

drowsiness clumsiness coziness nosiness laziness rowdiness uneasiness queasiness craziness sloppiness cockiness dizziness sleepiness bounciness dreariness ugliness tardiness timeliness nastiness liveliness scantiness funniness edginess slovenliness happiness holiness roominess genus loneliness orderliness worldliness ghastliness unwieldiness blindness riskiness niggardliness deadliness weariness silliness sturdiness shakiness trustworthiness airworthiness tastiness creditworthiness sluggishness mountainous contrariness pettiness arbitrariness intravenous readiness raciness foulness hairiness venus venous guinness emptiness anise anas decisiveness farsightedness combativeness oneness likeness soundness lightness slyness stoutness suddenness stubbornness emptiness minus numbness alumnus niceness meanness shyness calmness slackness blackness nearsightedness sensitiveness secretiveness flatness gelatinous gluttonous dominus forgiveness oneness sinus drunkenness newness illness greenness nitrogenous homogenous androgynous calmness blandness neatness monotonous blindness bluntness eyewitness highness elusiveness ominous bleakness politeness uniqueness softness nothingness agribusiness madness selfishness inertness directness attractiveness responsiveness cheapness forgiveness pandanus onus slowness larcenous stubbornness harness humanness gauntness smugness softness otherness smallness nonpoisonous toughness tightness fondness shallowness whiteness tartness sadness roughness dullness rightness dryness baldness darkness badness possessiveness permissiveness persuasiveness callousness foolishness shortness sharpness assertiveness aggressiveness hardness lawlessness cohesiveness hoarseness creativeness quietness completeness outspokenness spiritedness directness marianas low-spiritedness cavernous abruptness indecisiveness high-spiritedness compactness governess ravenous chitinous grimness squeamishness poisonous fastness luminous cautiousness kindness tenderness harshness aquinas righteousness brightness vastness wildness openness polygynous pocahontas weakness business' witness sickness

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

loginess looseness logginess loch_ness losings Loggins losing Lossing looking logging locking

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