Look up: scabies

1. scabies
   Latin, meaning: the itch, mange, a rash.
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2. Scabies
   Disease caused by mites of the genus Sarcoptes.
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3. scabies
   [n] - a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite
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4. scabies
   Scabies is a contagious disease caused by parasitic mites which burrow under the skin, making it itch and break out in a rash. It can be treated with special creams or ointments and by washing clothes and bedding in boiling hot water.
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5. Scabies
   a highly contagious skin disorder caused by a mite that burrows into the skin and produces an intense, itchy rash
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6. scabies
   A contagious parasitic infestation of the skin
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7. Scabies
   Our Scabies Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Scabies Scabies: Infestation of the skin by the human itch mite, Sarcaptes scabies. The initial symptom of scabies are red, raised bumps that are intensely itchy. A magnifying glass will reveal short, wavy lines...
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8. scabies
   easily transmissible skin infection that causes intense itch, particularly between the fingers and skin folds where the parasite burrows; Common in crowded and unsanitary conditions; Popularly known as the itch Category: Management in the public and private sector
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9. Scabies
   Sca'bi·es noun (Medicine) The itch.
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10. scabies
    <dermatology> 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 ep...
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11. scabies
    itch 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`
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12. scabies
    (ska´bēz) a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, usually seen in folds of the skin, such as in the groin, under the breasts, or between the toes or fingers. It is often transmitted as a sexually transmitted disease. Lesions are caused by the female mite, which burrows beneath the skin...
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13. Scabies
    • (n.) The itch.
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14. scabies
    skin inflammation accompanied by severe nighttime itching caused by the itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). The mite passes from person to ... [1 related articles]
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15. scabies
    (L., from scabere scratch) a contagious dermatitis of humans and various wild and domestic animals caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, transmitted by close contact, and characterized by a papular eruption over tiny, raised sinuous burrows (cuniculi) produced by digging into the upper layer o...
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16. scabies
    scabies; misspelled as scabbies 1. A contagious skin disease caused by a parasitic mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) and characterized by intense itching. 2. A similar disease in animals; especially, sheep. Infestation of the skin by the human itch mite. The initial symptoms of scabies are red, raised bump...
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17. scabies
    Type: Term Pronunciation: skā′bēz Definitions: 1. An eruption due to the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis; the female of the species burrows into the skin, producing a vesicular eruption with intense pruritus between the fingers, on the male or female genitalia, buttocks, and else...
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18. Scabies
    Scabies (from scabere, "to scratch"), known colloquially as the seven-year itch, is a contagious skin infection that occurs among humans and other animals. It has been classified by the WHO as a water-related disease. It is caused by a tiny and usually not directly visible parasite, the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows under the host`s ski...
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19. scabies
    scabies (skā'bēz) , highly contagious parasitic skin disease caused by the itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). The disease is also known as itch. It is acquired through close contact with an infested individual or contaminated clothing and is most prevalent among those living in crowded a...
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20. Scabies
    Scabies is a skin disease due to an animal parasite, the Sarcoptes scabei, which burrows beneath the skin, most commonly at the clefts of the fingers.
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21. scabies
    Contagious infection of the skin caused by the parasitic itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows under the skin to deposit eggs. Treatment is by antiparasitic creams and lotions
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22. scabies
    an infestation of mites in the skin characterized by small pimples that itch.
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23. scabies
    an infestation of mites in the skin characterized by small pimples that itch.
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24. scabies
    an infestation of mites in the skin characterized by small pimples that itch.
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25. Scabies
    An infestation of the epidermis with the human mite. The typical skin findings include pruritic, excoriated papules on the hands, elbows, axillae, abdomen, genitalia, and feet. A diagnostic finding is the burrow
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