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acariasis

American

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

noun

Pathology.

infestation with acarids, especially mites.
a skin disease caused by such infestation, as scabies.

acariasis British

/ ˌækəˈraɪəsɪs /

noun

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

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acariases

plural

Etymology

Origin of acariasis

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

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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.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

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