pediculus
noun
pe·dic·u·lus
pi-ˈdik-yə-ləs 
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capitalized
: a genus of lice of the family Pediculidae that includes the body louse (P. humanus humanus synonym P. h. corporis) and head louse (P. humanus capitis) infesting humans
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“Pediculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pediculus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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