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scabies
[ skey-beez, -bee-eez ]
noun
- a contagious skin disease occurring especially in sheep and cattle and also in humans, caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows under the skin. Compare itch ( def 10 ), mange.
scabies
/ -bɪˌiːz; ˌskeɪbɪˈɛtɪk; ˈskeɪbiːz /
noun
- a contagious skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, characterized by intense itching, inflammation, and the formation of vesicles and pustules
Derived Forms
- scabietic, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··· [skey-bee-, et, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scabies1
Example Sentences
With little food and clean water, there is a rise in malnutrition and diseases - from stomach bugs to scabies.
They have described beatings, severe overcrowding, insufficient medical care, scabies outbreaks, and poor sanitary conditions.
Mr Mushtaha also provided the BBC with a report compiled by a doctor in Gaza, which confirmed he was still infected with scabies on the day of his release.
He was also told the asylum centre was "seriously inadequate", with residents queuing for food and experiencing outbreaks of scabies.
"We are now having to truck water into the camps. It's an absolutely critical time. There is an outbreak of cholera with over 580 cases, along with a scabies outbreak."
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