acariasis

ac·a·ri·a·sis

 (ăk′ə-rī′ə-sĭs)

n.

Infestation with or disease caused by mites or ticks.

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[acar(id) + -iasis.]

acariasis

(ˌækəˈraɪəsɪs)

n

(Pathology) infestation of the hair follicles and skin with acarids, esp mites

[C19: New Latin. See acarus, -iasis]

ac•a•ri•a•sis

(ˌæk əˈraɪ ə sɪs)

n.
pl. -ses (-ˌsiz)

1. infestation with acarids, esp. mites.

2. a skin disease caused by such infestation, as scabies.

[1820–30]

acariasis

the condition of being infested by acarids or mites.

See also: Infestation

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

acariasis - infestation with itch mites     acaridiasis, acariosis infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

Translations

acariasi

ac·a·ri·a·sis

n. acariasis, infección causada por ácaros; comezón; sarna.