Pediculidae
noun plural
Ped·i·cu·li·dae
ˌped-ə-ˈkyü-lə-ˌdē 
: a family of lice (order Psocodea) that includes the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) and the body louse (P. humanus corporis)
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“Pediculidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Pediculidae. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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