Definition of Tunga penetrans

1. Noun. Small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans.

Exact synonyms: Chigger, Chigoe, Chigoe Flea
Generic synonyms: Flea
Group relationships: Genus Tunga, Tunga

Medical Definition of Tunga penetrans

1. A member of the flea family, Tungidae, commonly known as chigger flea, sand flea, chigoe, or jiggers. The minute female penetrates the skin, frequently under the toenails; as she becomes distended with eggs to about pea size, a painful ulcer with inflammation develops at the site. Synonym: Sarcopsylla penetrans. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tunga Penetrans

tuneless
tunelessly
tuner
tuners
tunes
tunesmith
tunesmiths
tuneup
tuneups
tune in
tune up
tung
tung-oil tree
Tunga
Tunga penetrans
Tunga penetrans
tungiasis
Tungidae
tungs
tungstate
tungstate
tungstates
tungsten
tungsten
tungstens
tungsten arc lamp
tungsten carbide
tungsten compounds
tungsten steel
tungstic

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