SYCOSIS


Meaning of SYCOSIS in English

[ sʌɪ'kəʊsɪs ]

■ noun Medicine inflammation of facial hair follicles, caused by bacterial infection.

Origin

C16 (orig. denoting a fig-shaped skin ulcer): mod. L., from Gk sukōsis , from sukon 'fig'.

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