What does "acariasis" mean?

An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.

What is a synonym for "acariasis"?

Common synonyms include: acaridiasis, acariosis.

Pronounced //ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs//.

/ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/ noun

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Noun

1
An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks. countable, uncountable
2
infestation with itch mites wordnet

Circa 19th century, from acar- + -iasis.