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" Americans have a lower opinion of Congress than they do of the NFL replacement refs, head lice, traffic jams, cockroaches and even the group to which yours truly belongs - Washington political pundits."
Juan Williams

Meaning of "head lice" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HEAD LICE

hɛd laɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEAD LICE

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Head lice is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HEAD LICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Head louse

The head louse is an obligate ectoparasite of humans. Head lice are wingless insects spending their entire life on the human scalp and feeding exclusively on human blood. Humans are the only known hosts of this specific parasite, while chimpanzees host a closely related species, Pediculus schaeffi. Other species of lice infest most orders of mammals and all orders of birds. Like all lice, head lice differ from other hematophagic ectoparasites such as the flea in that lice spend their entire life cycle on a host. Head lice cannot fly, and their short stumpy legs render them incapable of jumping, or even walking efficiently on flat surfaces. The non-disease-carrying head louse differs from the related disease-carrying body louse in preferring to attach eggs to scalp hair rather than to clothing. The two subspecies are morphologically almost identical but do not normally interbreed, although they will do so in laboratory conditions. From genetic studies, they are thought to have diverged as subspecies about 30,000-110,000 years ago, when many humans began to wear a significant amount of clothing.

Definition of head lice in the English dictionary

The definition of head lice in the dictionary is lice which lay eggs in human hair.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEAD LICE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAD LICE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAD LICE

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Synonyms and antonyms of head lice in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «head lice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAD LICE

Find out the translation of head lice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of head lice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «head lice» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

头虱
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

piojos de la cabeza
570 millions of speakers
en

English

head lice
510 millions of speakers
hi

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सिर जूँ
380 millions of speakers
ar

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قمل الرأس
280 millions of speakers
ru

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вшей
278 millions of speakers
pt

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piolhos
270 millions of speakers
bn

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উকুন
260 millions of speakers
fr

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les poux de tête
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ms

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kutu
190 millions of speakers
de

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Kopfläuse
180 millions of speakers
ja

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アタマジラミ
130 millions of speakers
ko

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머릿니
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kepala kutu
85 millions of speakers
vi

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chí
80 millions of speakers
ta

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தலையில் பேன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

डोके उवा
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Baş biti
70 millions of speakers
it

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pidocchi
65 millions of speakers
pl

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wszy
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uk

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вошей
40 millions of speakers
ro

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paduchii
30 millions of speakers
el

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επικεφαλής ψείρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kopluise
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huvudlöss
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hodelus
5 millions of speakers

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Juan Williams
Americans have a lower opinion of Congress than they do of the NFL replacement refs, head lice, traffic jams, cockroaches and even the group to which yours truly belongs - Washington political pundits.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAD LICE»

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Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile: Poems in the Voice ...
Poems celebrating a teacher's point of view include "Perfect Attendance," "The Empty Desk," "Library-Gold," "The Note I Never Sent," and "The School Secretary"
Brod Bagert, 1999
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Head Lice
Staying healthy and well is important, but everyone has experienced at least one bout of illness or minor injury. In this series, readers explore some typical health issues that affect children.
Elaine Landau, 2009
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Head Lice
If It Get; Worse Head lice can get worse if nits hatch. Having more lice makes it harder to get rid of them. Head lice can also get worse if people scratch their heads too hard. Germs can get into the skin and make sores. 17 Staying Healthy Some ...
Jason Glaser, 2005
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Let's Talk about Head Lice
Do. I. Hove. OootieeP. A few kids in Ms. Newton's class are absent today. The teacher said that they have head lice (HED LYS). Adam looks around the classroom. Who is missing'? He doesn't see Lizzy, Roy, or Stephanie. He thinks they must ...
Melanie Apel Gordon, 1999
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Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education
The. Issue. of. Head. Lice. in. Early. Childhood. Education. Environments. Head lice infestation among children between the ages of 3 and 12 years is reportedly common in the United States. It is estimated that there are between six and twelve ...
Cathie Robertson, 2009
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Bugs in My Hair!
Is something bugging you? Bestselling award-winner David Shannon shows the funny side of waging war against--oh no!--head lice. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh--and itch!
‎2013
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Kill Head Lice Now! Secrets to Getting Rid of Lice Naturally ...
Sarah Marshall. Nymphsstay close to the scalp, and you can usually find them behind the ears and at your neckline. The nymphs, however, do not stay nymphs for very long. They usually grow into adult lice within seven days.
Sarah Marshall
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Nonprescription Product Therapeutics
Comparative trial of treatment with Prioderm lotion and Kwellada shampoo in children with head lice. Can Med Assoc J 130:407, 1984. Rasmussen JE. Pediculosis: treatment and resistance. Adv Dermatol 1:109, 1986. Brown DH. Permethrin ...
W. Steven Pray, 2006
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Primary Care Pediatrics
Head lice (pediculosis capitis) and body lice (pediculosis corporis) are due to infestation with the slender louse P. humanus, whereas pubic lice (crabs) results from the shorter, wider, hairier, and clawed louse, Phthirus pubis. History and ...
Carol Green-Hernandez, Joanne K. Singleton, Daniel Z. Aronzon, 2001
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Differential Diagnosis in Dermatology
Head lice are spread by direct contact from head to head, mainly in children. It has nothing to do with poor hygiene. Lice are not transmitted by combs, hats or hair brushes. Infestation is extremely common and usually asymptomatic. If there are ...
Richard Ashton, Barbara Leppard, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAD LICE»

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Can head lice be treated without pesticides? Yes, Imus Center finds
It's every parent's nightmare: Head lice. Having a child infected with them typically means tedious combing to remove them, along with ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Pesticide Chemicals, Brain Issues in Kids Linked?
July 13, 2015 -- Pyrethroids are chemicals commonly used in products aimed at killing insects, head lice, and fleas on pets. They were created ... «Kern Golden Empire, Jul 15»
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Whether Kids Can Stay in School or Not, be Watchful for Lice and …
Elissa Rand, mother of an elementary school aged child and founder of East Setauket, NY-based Meticulice, a leading certified head lice ... «PR.com, Jul 15»
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Lice Clinics of America Opens New Treatment Center in Mankato
MANKATO, Minn., July 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Head lice infamously cause stress, disgust and embarrassment for millions of moms ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
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Eliminate Lice and Nits with Effective Head Lice Treatment from …
Kensington, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/10/2015 -- Nearly every kid suffers from head lice at least once in their lives. These creepy parasitic bugs thrive on the human ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
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The rules for beating head lice once and for all
Julie Beale, expert from Resolution Specialist Treatment Centre, Yeovil, offers information on how to deal with head lice and how to eradicate ... «Western Gazette, Jul 15»
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Beware, camp-bound kids: 'Super lice' are on the rise
Head lice have nothing to do with personal hygiene or economic status. People inadvertently come into contact with one or more of the ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
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Research and Markets: Pediculosis (Head Lice Infestation) - 2015 …
Pediculosis (Head Lice Infestation) Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Pediculosis (Head Lice ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
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Tips to keep lice out of your child's head
While you're protecting your kids from mosquitoes and sunburn this summer, there's something you probably haven't thought about: head lice. «KTRK-TV, Jun 15»
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Head lice occurrence on rise
By Nao Yako / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriteHead lice (see below) infestations — which often cause severe itching — have been spreading ... «The Japan News, Jun 15»
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