Medical Definition of scab mite
: any of several small mites that cause mange, scabies, or scab
especially
: one of the genus Psoroptes
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“Scab mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scab%20mite. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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