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单词 pilonidal
释义

pilonidal

adjective

pi·​lo·​ni·​dal ˌpī-lə-ˈnī-dᵊl How to pronounce pilonidal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a hair-containing cyst of the skin in the lower-back region near the upper crease of the buttocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Isabell suffers from pilonidal disease, a chronic skin infection that causes cysts to form in the crease between the buttocks. USA Today, 25 Feb. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Latin pilus hair + nidus nest

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pilonidal

adjective

pi·​lo·​ni·​dal ˌpī-lə-ˈnīd-ᵊl How to pronounce pilonidal (audio)
1
: containing hair nested in a cyst
used of congenitally anomalous cysts in the sacrococcygeal area that often become infected and discharge through a channel near the anus
2
: of, relating to, involving, or for use on pilonidal cysts, tracts, or sinuses
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