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HEAD LICE Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the phrase head lice. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase head lice. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HEAD LICE

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cooties
nounn
noun

• a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings

nits
nounn
noun

• a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source

• egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing

head lice
nounn
noun

• infestation of the scalp with lice

pediculosis capitis
nounn
noun

• infestation of the scalp with lice

Best Hypernyms For HEAD LICE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for head lice, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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animal arthropod insect lousiness parasite pediculosis
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