louse

(noun)

A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Phthiraptera.

Related Terms

  • cutaneous larva migrans
  • scabies

Examples of louse in the following topics:

  • Parasitic Skin Diseases

    • Louse (plural: lice) is the common name for members of over 3,000 species of wingless insects of the order Phthiraptera, three of which are classified as human disease agents.
    • For example, in humans, different species of louse inhabit the scalp and pubic hair.
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