MANGE


Meaning of MANGE in English

[ meɪn(d)ʒ ]

■ noun a skin disease of mammals caused by parasitic mites and occasionally communicable to humans, typically causing severe itching and hair loss.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~ue , from mangier 'eat', from L. manducare 'to chew'.

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