Look up: scabies


  1. scabies
    Latin, meaning: the itch, mange, a rash.
    Found op http://archives.nd.edu/sss.htm

  2. Scabies
    Disease caused by mites of the genus Sarcoptes.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  3. scabies
    [n] - a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=scabies

  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.
    Found op http://www.babycentre.co.uk/glossary/s/

  5. Scabies
    a highly contagious skin disorder caused by a mite that burrows into the skin and produces an intense, itchy rash
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=S

  6. scabies
    A contagious parasitic infestation of the skin
    Found op http://www.generalandmedical.com/glossary/index_alpha_Results.html?mode=S

  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...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=11168

  8. Scabies
    Sca'bi·es noun (Medicine) The itch.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/23

  9. 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...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?scabies

  10. 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`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scabies

  11. 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 bu...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  12. Scabies
    • (n.) The itch.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/scabies/



  1. 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]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/38

  2. 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...
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio78.html

  3. 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...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1899/

  4. 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...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=79782

  5. 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 Sarcop...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabies

  6. 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...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0843846.html

  7. 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.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ES.HTM

  8. 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
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0012789.html

  9. scabies
    an infestation of mites in the skin characterized by small pimples that itch.
    Found op http://www.cosmeticskin.com/skin-DermatologyGlossary.shtml

  10. scabies
    an infestation of mites in the skin characterized by small pimples that itch.
    Found op http://www.yourskinandsun.com/dermg.html

  11. scabies
    an infestation of mites in the skin characterized by small pimples that itch.
    Found op http://www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/glossary.htm

  12. 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
    Found op http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/DermatologyGlossary/s.html

  13. scabies
    1) Infection 2) Itch 3) Latin
    Found op the itch, mange, a rash

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