acariasis

[ak-uh-rahy-uh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

plural

acariases 

1. infestation with acarids, especially mites.

2. a skin disease caused by such infestation, as scabies.

acariasis

/ ˌækəˈraɪəsɪs /

noun

1. infestation of the hair follicles and skin with acarids, esp mites

Word History and Origins

Origin of acariasis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; acarus, -iasis

Word History and Origins

Origin of acariasis¹

C19: New Latin. See _acarus , _-iasis

Example Sentences

Malady: Poultry acariasis.—This is a large-sized acarus, though usually miscalled "hen louse," and the disease "poultry lousiness."

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The disease varies, however, according to the species of acarus which infests the skin, so that we must treat of several different kinds of acariasis.

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