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Medical Definition of Acarus gallinae
1. The red hen-mite, a parasite of chickens, pigeons, and other birds; it sometimes attacks humans and causes an itching eruption, especially in sensitised individuals. Synonym: Acarus gallinae. Origin: derm-+ G. Nysso, to prick; L. Gallina, hen (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acarus Gallinae
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