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noun
Infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching.
synonym: lousiness.
is a specific kind of: infestation.
is a broader term that covers: head lice, pediculosis capitis | pediculosis corporis | crabs, pediculosis pubis.
derivation: lousy.
Polish: wszawica
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