Health Dictionary Find a Doctor

Sycosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Sycosis is an inflammation of hair follicles, especially of the beard area,[1][2][3] and generally classified as papulopustular[1][3] and chronic.[2]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 thefreedictionary.com > sycosis citing: Dorland’s Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. 2007
  2. 2.0 2.1 thefreedictionary.com > sycosis citing: The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007
  3. 3.0 3.1 thefreedictionary.com > sycosis citing: Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003

Looking for the patient version?

Back to the patient-friendly article

© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH