SCABIES


Meaning of SCABIES in English

sca ‧ bies /ˈskeɪbiz/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: scabere 'to scratch' ]

a skin disease caused by ↑ mite s (=small creatures like insects)

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