house-dust mite

house–dust mite

noun \ˈhau̇s-ˌdəst-\

Definition of HOUSE-DUST MITE

: either of two widely distributed mites of the genus Dermatophagoides (D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus) that commonly occur in house dust and often induce allergic responses especially in children

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