Definitions for sycosissaɪˈkoʊ sɪs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sy•co•sissaɪˈkoʊ sɪs(n.)
an inflammatory disease of the hair follicles, characterized by a pustular eruption.
Category: Pathology
Origin of sycosis:
1570–80; < Gk sykōsis ulcer resembling a fig
Webster Dictionary
Sycosis(noun)
a pustular eruption upon the scalp, or the beared part of the face, whether due to ringworm, acne, or impetigo
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