Definition of scabies Scabies
sca•bies
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What does scabies mean?
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NounPlural: scabies |
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| scabies - a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch" | ||
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| infection (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure | ||
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- scabies (Noun)
An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- scabies (n.)
The itch.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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scabies
An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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scabies
skā′bi-ēz, n. the itch. [L.,—scabĕre, to scratch.]
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🔤- scabies, noun, singular of scabieses.
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