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Delousing: meaning, definitions and examples

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delousing

 

[ dɪˈlaʊsɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

health treatment

Delousing refers to the process of removing lice and other parasitic insects from a person or animal. This procedure is important for maintaining hygiene and preventing the spread of infestations. Delousing can be conducted using various means, including medicated shampoos, lotions, or physical removal.

Synonyms

infestation treatment, lice removal, pest control

Examples of usage

  • The school implemented a delousing policy after detecting an outbreak of head lice.
  • He underwent delousing at the shelter to ensure all residents remained pest-free.
  • The veterinarian recommended delousing for the stray dogs before adoption.

Translations

Translations of the word "delousing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinfecção

🇮🇳 कीटाणु-नाशक

🇩🇪 Entlausung

🇮🇩 penghilangan kutu

🇺🇦 виведення вошей

🇵🇱 odwszawianie

🇯🇵 シラミ駆除

🇫🇷 délouser

🇪🇸 despiojar

🇹🇷 bitlerden arındırma

🇰🇷 이해충 제거

🇸🇦 إزالة القمل

🇨🇿 odvšivení

🇸🇰 odvšivenie

🇨🇳 去虱

🇸🇮 odvračanje uši

🇮🇸 lúsarhreinsun

🇰🇿 шаштанды жою

🇬🇪 ბუზის მოცილება

🇦🇿 qurdları aradan qaldırma

🇲🇽 despiojar

Word origin

The term 'delousing' is derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning removal or reversal, and the word 'louse', which refers to small, wingless insects that are parasites of humans and other animals. The word 'louse' has Old English origins, traced back to the Germanic 'laus' and the Proto-Indo-European root 'leu-', meaning 'to break loose'. Historically, lice have been a common problem, especially in crowded living conditions such as during wars or in shelters. The need for effective delousing methods has evolved over centuries, from the use of simple grooming tools in ancient times to modern insecticidal treatments, reflecting advancements in both understanding of parasitology and public health measures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,719, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.