Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun head_lice

1 sense of head lice

Sense 1
pediculosis capitis, head lice -- (infestation of the scalp with lice)
       => pediculosis, lousiness -- (infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun head_louse

1 sense of head louse

Sense 1
head louse, Pediculus capitis -- (infests the head and body of humans)
       => louse, sucking louse -- (wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals)