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Definition of Pediculus
1. Noun. Type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans.
Exact synonyms: Genus Pediculus
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Pediculidae, Pediculidae
Member holonyms: Common Louse, Pediculus Humanus, Head Louse, Pediculus Capitis, Body Louse, Cootie, Pediculus Corporis
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Pediculidae, Pediculidae
Member holonyms: Common Louse, Pediculus Humanus, Head Louse, Pediculus Capitis, Body Louse, Cootie, Pediculus Corporis
Definition of Pediculus
1. n. A genus of wingless parasitic Hemiptera, including the common lice of man. See Louse.
Definition of Pediculus
1. a louse [n PEDICULI] - See also: louse
Medical Definition of Pediculus
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Origin: L, a louse.