Scabies

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskei.biz/
• Rhymes: -eɪbiz

Origin

From Latin scabiēs ("scurf; scab, mange, itch"), from scabō ("scratch, scrape").

Full definition of scabies

Noun

1. (pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, , causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

Related terms

• scab
• scabrous

Anagrams

• abscise