sycosis

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noun

A pustular eruption that affects the scalp or the bearded part of the face.

OriginAncient Greek σῦκον →
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Meanings

nounsycosis (countable and uncountable, plural sycoses)

plural sycoses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA pustular eruption that affects the scalp or the bearded part of the face.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσῦκον“a fig”
  2. Englishsycosis

From Ancient Greek σῦκον (sûkon, “a fig”) + -osis.

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Translations

Ancient Greek λειχήν
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Catalan sicosi
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Finnish partasieni
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French sycosis
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Italian sicosi
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Polish figówka
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Spanish sicosis
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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

sycosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sycosis

MLA

“sycosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sycosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sycosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sycosis.

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