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scabiesOne entry found. Main Entry: sca·bies Pronunciation: \ˈskā-bēz\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural scabies Etymology: Latin, from scabere to scratch Date: 1814 : contagious itch or mange especially with exudative crusts that is caused by parasitic mites (especially Sarcoptes scabiei) — sca·bi·et·ic \ˌskā-bē-ˈe-tik\ adjective
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