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pediculosis vs pediculosis capitis

pediculosis capitis vs pediculosis

pediculosis and pediculosis capitis both are nouns.

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

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