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Meaning of pediculus
pediculus (n)
type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans
pediculus (n.)
A genus of wingless parasitic Hemiptera, including the common lice of man. See Louse.
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type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humansA genus of wingless parasitic Hemiptera, including the common lice of man. See Louse.
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The pediculus capitis, commonly known as the head louse, is a parasitic insect that infests human scalps.
Pediculus humanus corporis, or the body louse, lives in clothing and blankets and transmits diseases such as typhus.
Pediculus pubis, also known as the pubic louse or crab louse, infests pubic hair and causes intense itching.
The pediculus species can cause infections, leading to skin irritation and, in severe cases, anemia.
