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head louse

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Noun1.head lousehead louse - infests the head and body of humans
louse, sucking louse - wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
genus Pediculus, Pediculus - type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans

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I had never seen a head louse before, but I knew that this tiny insect could be nothing else.
Fact: The potential for disease transmission via head louse should never be underestimated.
The long-awaited treatment guidelines may help health care professionals and parents cope with the problem of head louse infestations.
 
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