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mange

[ meynj ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. any of various skin diseases caused by parasitic mites, affecting animals and sometimes humans and characterized by loss of hair and scabby eruptions.


mange

/ meɪndʒ /

noun

  1. an infectious disorder mainly affecting domestic animals, characterized by itching, formation of papules and vesicles, and loss of hair: caused by parasitic mites
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mange1

1375–1425; late Middle English manjewe < Middle French mangeue an eating, itch, derivative of mangier to eat; manger
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mange1

C14: from Old French mangeue itch, literally: eating, from mangier to eat
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Example Sentences

When officials reached the body of Ghangri, the third leopard to die, they noticed extensive signs of mange—a parasitic infestation that can be deadly and is often indicative of other underlying immune disorders.

Over the years I have actually treated those foxes a couple times for mange, and I do appreciate that perhaps in some way I’m interfering with the natural process of disease and their population density on the landscape.

On the other hand, mange is just such a terrible way to die.

He brought a sheep with him: the poor animal was infected with the mange and in very poor condition.

The jelly obstinately refused to clarify, and the blanc-mange was equally unwilling to congeal.

An attractive way in which to serve chocolate blanc mange is shown in Fig. 3.

Moisten cups or molds with cold water and fill with the blanc mange.

The plain blanc mange given here requires a well-flavored sauce to relieve its bland taste.

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