noun
sycosis; hair follicle inflammation; barber's itch
Medical term for a deep bacterial infection of hair follicles, typically in the beard area. Often used in dermatology contexts.
毛瘡は、ひげの毛包に起こる細菌感染症です。
Sycosis is a bacterial infection that occurs in the hair follicles of the beard.
皮膚科で毛瘡と診断された。
I was diagnosed with sycosis at the dermatology clinic.