Lice Infestations
Synonyms
Infestation, Lice
Infestations, Lice
Lice Infestation
Pediculoses
Pediculosis
Parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin by members of the order Phthiraptera, especially on humans by Pediculus humanus of the family Pediculidae. The hair of the head, eyelashes, and pubis is a frequent site of infestation. (From Dorland, 28th ed; Stedman, 26th ed)