(soo-dō-fō-lĭk′ū-lī-tĭs)
[Pronunciation]
Inflammation of beard follicles when tightly coiled hairs become ingrown.
The only sure prevention is not shaving.
Figure: PSEUDOFOLLICULTIS BARBAE
pseudofolliculitis barbae is a sample definition found in
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