scabies

Noun

Meaning

The itch.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

itch gale blackwater mange seasickness ringworm erysipelas pemphigus eruption rash tetanus leprosy dermatitis herpes itching
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Hypernyms

disease infection

Related terms

scab scabrous

Phrases with the word

infected with scabies mites infestation with scabies mites scabies infestation streptomyces scabies pertaining to scabies relating to scabies

Anagrams

ecbasis abscise

Examples

he has a bad case of the itch Source: Internet

A definitive diagnosis is made by finding either the scabies mites or their eggs and fecal pellets. Source: Internet

Diagnosis Magnified view of a burrowing trail of the scabies mite: The scaly patch on the left was caused by the scratching and marks the mite's entry point into the skin. Source: Internet

In general, the total number of adult mites infesting a healthy hygienic person with non-crusted scabies is small; about 11 females in burrows, on average. Source: Internet

If the person is infected with scabies, the characteristic zigzag or S pattern of the burrow will appear across the skin; however, interpreting this test may be difficult as the burrows are scarce and may be obscured by scratch marks. Source: Internet

Bonomo's description established scabies as one of the first human diseases with a well-understood cause. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scabetic scabicidal scabicide scabies infestation scabietic scabietic infection