noun
- Plural of folliculitis; multiple instances or cases of inflammation of hair follicles in the skin.
Usage: Medical term; Chiefly British spelling (American English typically uses 'folliculitises' or 'folliculitis cases')
Examples
- The dermatologist diagnosed several folliculitises on the patient's legs.
- Recurrent folliculitises can result from poor hygiene or friction from tight clothing.
- Different types of folliculitises require different treatment approaches.
- The patient experienced multiple folliculitises after shaving.
- Bacterial folliculitises are among the most common skin infections.