Infestation with or disease caused by mites.
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Medical Dictionary:
ac·a·ri·a·sis
(ăk'ə-rī'ə-sĭs)n., pl. -ses (-sēz').
A disease, usually of the skin, caused by infestation with mites. Also called acaridiasis, acarinosis.
Veterinary Dictionary:
acarinosis
Any disease caused by mites. Called also acariasis.
WordNet:
acariasis
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
infestation with itch mites
Synonyms: acariosis, acaridiasis
Wikipedia:
acariasis
| ICD-9 | 133 |
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| MeSH | D008924 |
Acariasis is an infestation with mites. Examples include scabies and chiggers.
| Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations (B85-B89, 132-134) |
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| Pediculosis - Phthiriasis - Scabies - Myiasis |
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 | Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
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| Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Read more |
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| Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more |
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