sycosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σῦκον (sûkon, “a fig”) +‎ -osis.

Pronunciation

• Homophone: psychosis

Noun

sycosis (plural sycoses)

1. (pathology) A pustular eruption that affects the scalp or the bearded part of the face

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: partasieni
• Greek:

  Ancient: λειχήν m (leikhḗn)

• Italian: sicosi f