acariasis
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ac·a·ri·a·sis
(ăk′ə-rī′ə-sĭs)n.
Infestation with or disease caused by mites or ticks.
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acariasis
(ˌækəˈraɪəsɪs)n
(Pathology) infestation of the hair follicles and skin with acarids, esp mites
[C19: New Latin. See acarus, -iasis]
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ac•a•ri•a•sis
(ˌæk əˈraɪ ə sɪs)n.
pl. -ses (-ˌsiz)
1. infestation with acarids, esp. mites.
2. a skin disease caused by such infestation, as scabies.
[1820–30]
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acariasis
the condition of being infested by acarids or mites.
See also: Infestation-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. |  acariasis - infestation with itch mites infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites |
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ac·a·ri·a·sis
n. acariasis, infección causada por ácaros; comezón; sarna.
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