n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ā -b ē z
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural scabies
Etymology: Latin, from scabere to scratch
Date: 1814
: contagious itch or mange especially with exudative crusts that is caused by parasitic mites (esp. Sarcoptes scabiei )
– sca · bi · et · ic \ ˌ sk ā -b ē - ' e-tik \ adjective