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pseudofolliculitis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌs(j)uː.dəʊ.fəˌlɪ.kjʊˈlaɪ.tɪs/
  • General-American: /ˌsu.doʊ.fəˌlɪ.kjʊˈlaɪ.tɪs/
  • rhymes with -aɪtɪs

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noun

Meaning 1

A condition resembling folliculitis, usually caused by shaving.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: dermatology, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pseudo- + folliculitis.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 假性毛囊炎 (jiǎxìng máonángyán) — condition resembling folliculitis
  • Finnish: pseudofollikuliitti — condition resembling folliculitis
  • Japanese: 仮性毛包炎 (kaseimōhōen) — condition resembling folliculitis
  • Japanese: 仮性毛嚢炎 (kaseimōnōen) — condition resembling folliculitis
  • Portuguese: pseudofoliculite — condition resembling folliculitis
  • Spanish: pseudofoliculitis — condition resembling folliculitis