Otodectes

noun

Oto·​dec·​tes ˌōt-ə-ˈdek-ˌtēz How to pronounce Otodectes (audio)
: a genus of mites with suckers on the legs that includes one (O. cynotis) causing otodectic mange
otodectic adjective

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“Otodectes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Otodectes. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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