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lousiness vs pediculosis capitis

pediculosis capitis vs lousiness

lousiness and pediculosis capitis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lousiness Yes No No No
pediculosis capitis Yes No No No
As nouns, pediculosis capitis is a hyponym of lousiness; that is, pediculosis capitis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lousiness:
  • lousiness: infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
  • pediculosis capitis: infestation of the scalp with lice
Other hyponyms of lousiness include head lice, pediculosis corporis, crabs, pediculosis pubis.
lousiness (noun) pediculosis capitis (noun)
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions infestation of the scalp with lice
infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
Difference between lousiness and pediculosis capitis

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