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Scabies Moderate

Scabies has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

"he has a bad case of the itch"

2

An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, 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.

Broader Terms (hypernyms)
infection
Rhyming Words
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