# phthiriasis

> English word · Noun · IPA /(f)θɪˈɹaɪ.sɪs/

## Definitions
1. An infestation by pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin phthīriāsis, from Ancient Greek φθειρίασις (phtheiríasis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phthiriasis