Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Noting a bunch of hair arranged in the shape of a nest: as, a pilonidal cyst or sinus, that is, a dermoid cyst or sinus containing hair arranged in the form of a wad.

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  • adjective Having body hairs which have grown in a concentrated area on the skin and formed a cyst or abscess.

Etymologies

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From Latin pilus ("hair") and nidus ("nest")

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Examples

  • Its called a pilonidal cyst I had mine removed years ago. who are insterested in buying nike tn jordan shoes and brand clothing? how do I sign up for food stamp assistance in Lake county Indiana?

    Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions 2009

  • Okay, so Thing Two has what's called a pilonidal cyst (a second tiny hole, just above her butt, looks like a dimple, but it's not) and our son (yeah, we've got one of those ... too) had the same exact thing removed when he was 14 months old.

    This Full House 2008

  • We would probably unearth the trio, only to find them linked to our eternal horror in a macabre, cannibalistic wheel — Limbaugh greedily gagging on Robertson's legs, Robertson, beatifically goitered on Beck's body up to the hip, and Beck, eyes a 'tearing from gorging on ol' Rush past even that fabled pilonidal cyst, their animal hunger winning out over humanity after but a day's worry.

    Like Hell Needs A Heat Wave... 2010

  • We would probably unearth the trio, only to find them linked to our eternal horror in a macabre, cannibalistic wheel — Limbaugh greedily gagging on Robertson's legs, Robertson, beatifically goitered on Beck's body up to the hip, and Beck, eyes a 'tearing from gorging on ol' Rush past even that fabled pilonidal cyst, their animal hunger winning out over humanity after but a day's worry.

    Archive 2010-02-01 2010

  • The first sign of a pilonidal cyst may be an abscess.

    Pediatric Surgery: Pilonidal Sinus and Cysts 2008

  • If your child has had multiple infections or considerable pain, surgery is an effective way to relieve pilonidal cyst pain and prevent the spread of infection.

    Pediatric Surgery: Pilonidal Sinus and Cysts 2008

  • I mean, I'd hardly want to trade Powell's decorated career for Limbaugh's pilonidal cyst, but how was Cheney supposed to answer that?

    GOP Doubles Down On Rush (VIDEO) 2010

  • Most pilonidal sinuses become infected when loose hair and debris collect in them.

    Pediatric Surgery: Pilonidal Sinus and Cysts 2008

  • I mean, I'd hardly want to trade Powell's decorated career for Limbaugh's pilonidal cyst, but how was Cheney supposed to answer that?

    GOP Doubles Down On Rush (VIDEO) 2010

  • A pilonidal cyst and sinus can be one or several openings in the skin between the buttocks.

    Pediatric Surgery: Pilonidal Sinus and Cysts 2008

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