trombidiasis

noun

trom·​bi·​di·​a·​sis
ˌträmbəˈdīəsə̇s
variants or less commonly trombidiosis
ˌ⸗⸗ˌdīˈōsə̇s
plural trombidiases
ˌ⸗⸗ˈdīəˌsēz
: infestation with chiggers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Trombidium + -iasis or -osis

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“Trombidiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trombidiasis. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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