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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

acaridiasisacariosis

Etymology

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

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