sycosis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sy·co·sis
noun \sī-ˈkō-səs\Definition of SYCOSIS
: a chronic inflammatory disorder of the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face
Origin of SYCOSIS
New Latin, from Greek sykōsis, from sykon fig
First Known Use: circa 1827
sy·co·sis
noun \sī-ˈkō-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural sy·co·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SYCOSIS
: a chronic inflammatory disease involving the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face and marked by papules, pustules, and tubercles perforated by hairs with crusting
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