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acariasis

American  
[ak-uh-rahy-uh-sis] / ˌæk əˈraɪ ə sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

plural

acariases

  1. infestation with acarids, especially mites.

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

acariasis British  
/ ˌækəˈraɪəsɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of acariasis

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

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