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Definition of Trombicula
1. Noun. Type genus of the family Trombiculidae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Trombicula
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Trombiculidae, Trombiculidae
Member holonyms: Chigger, Harvest Mite, Jigger, Redbug
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Trombiculidae, Trombiculidae
Member holonyms: Chigger, Harvest Mite, Jigger, Redbug
Medical Definition of Trombicula
1. The chigger mite, a genus of mites (family Trombiculidae) whose larvae (chiggers, red bugs) include pests of humans and other animals, and vectors of rickettsial and probably viral diseases. (05 Mar 2000)