sycosis

noun

sy·​co·​sis sī-ˈkō-səs 

: a chronic inflammatory disorder of the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek sykōsis, from sykon fig

First Known Use

circa 1827, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sycosis

noun

sy·​co·​sis sī-ˈkō-səs 

plural sycoses -ˌsēz 

: a chronic inflammatory disease involving the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face and marked by papules, pustules, and tubercles perforated by hairs with crusting