lice

Example Sentences

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This suggests that immersion in hot water may interfere with lice activity or where they lay their eggs.

From Science Daily

This was the result of the Swanburne hair poultice that was applied on a regular basis, to repel lice and fleas and encourage healthy scalps, according to school policy.

From Literature

The importance of maintaining a healthy scalp is not to be sneezed at, and lice are no picnic either.

From Literature

The latter is transmitted by lice and produces alternating periods of fever and recovery.

From Science Daily

She sees many children in her class who she thinks would probably be better off at home: “Kids with a lot of green and yellow mucus. We’ve had kids with active lice in school.”

From Los Angeles Times