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acariasis

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acariasis /ac·a·ri·a·sis/ (ak″ah-ri´ah-sis) infestation with mites.
ac·a·ri·a·sis (k-r-ss)
n. pl. ac·a·ri·a·ses (-sz)
A disease, usually of the skin, caused by infestation with mites. Also called acaridiasis, acarinosis.
acariasis
[ak′ərī′əsis]
Etymology: Gk, akari, mite, osis, condition
a disease, usually of the skin, caused by infestation with mites. See also acarid.
acariasis
infestation with arthropod parasites of the order Acarina including the ticks and mites. See also tick infestation.
cutaneous acariasis
see mange.
nasal acariasis
see nasal acariasis.
oto-acariasis
see otodectescynotis.
otodectic acariasis
see otodectescynotis.
pulmonary acariasis
see pneumonyssus.


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