: a chronic inflammatory disorder of the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek sykōsis, from sykon fig
First Known Use
circa 1827, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
sycosis
noun
sy·co·sis sī-ˈkō-səs
plural sycoses -ˌsēz
: a chronic inflammatory disease involving the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face and marked by papules, pustules, and tubercles perforated by hairs with crusting