chigoe /chig·oe/ (chig´o) the flea, Tunga penetrans, of subtropical and tropical America and Africa; the pregnant female burrows into the skin of the feet, legs, or other part of the body, causing intense irritation and ulceration, sometimes leading to spontaneous amputation of a digit.
chigoe
chig·oe (ch g  )n. A small tropical flea (Tunga penetrans) the fertilized female of which burrows under the skin, frequently under the toenails, causing intense irritation and sores that may become severely infected. Also called jigger, sand flea. |
chigoe
[chig′ō]
a flea, Tunga penetrans, found in tropical and subtropical America and Africa. The pregnant female flea burrows into the skin of the feet, causing an inflammatory condition that may lead to spontaneous amputation of a toe. Also called burrowing flea, jigger, sand flea. Compare chigger.
chigoe
the sand flea, Tunga penetrans, of tropical and subtropical America and Africa. Called also chigger or chigoe flea. Not to be confused with chigger mites. See also chigger.
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