scabies
sca·bies
noun \ˈskā-bēz\ plural scabies
Definition of SCABIES
: 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
See Origin of SCABIES
Latin, from scabere to scratch
First Known Use: 1814
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