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Definition of Scabies

1. Noun. A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation. "He has a bad case of the itch"

Definition of Scabies

1. n. The itch.

Definition of Scabies

1. Noun. (pathology) 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. ¹

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Definition of Scabies

1. a skin disease [n SCABIES]

Medical Definition of Scabies

1. A contagious dermatitis of humans and various wild and domestic animals caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, transmitted by close contact and characterised by a papular eruption over tiny, raised sinuous burrows (cuniculi) produced by digging into the upper layer of the epidermis by the egg laying female mite, which is accompanied by intense pruritus and sometimes associated with eczema from scratching and secondary bacterial infection. Synonym: the itch, seven year itch. Origin: L., from scabere = scratch This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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