Definition of dust mite
: any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) commonly found in house dust — compare house dust mite
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Some of the biggest allergens are dust mites, pet dander, mold, pollen, and cockroach droppings, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
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Things like anti-dust mite encasements and exterminator visits can add up.
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This goes for anything else you’re washing to get rid of dust mites, too.
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Fellowes AeraMax 100 Air Purifier does it by using a four-stage filtration process that safely removes 99.7% of airborne particles such as pollen, ragweed, dust mites and smoke.
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The way that a person responds to an infectious agent, like a virus, is how some people with allergies may respond to pollen, dust mites, mold and other allergens: developing antibodies against otherwise harmless intruders.
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Instead of plants, Long Gillespie says that year-round allergies are typically triggered by insects (like dust mites and cockroaches) and animals (cats and dogs).
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Common allergens include the following: pollens (from grasses, trees and weeds), mold spores, dust mites insects and other miscellaneous proteins that may also come from human skin or natural fibers, for example.
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Mold, tobacco smoke, pet dander, dust mites and cockroaches and their droppings can also trigger asthma attacks.
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First Known Use of dust mite
1969
DUST MITE Defined for English Language Learners
dust mite
Definition of dust mite for English Language Learners
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: a very small creature that lives in the dust in your house and that can cause an allergic reaction
Medical Dictionary
dust mite
medical Definition of dust mite
: any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) implicated in human allergic reactions to dust;
especially
: house-dust mite
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