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scabicide /sca·bi·cide/ (ska´bĭ-sīd)

1. lethal to Sarcoptes scabiei.

2. an agent lethal to Sarcoptes scabiei.

sca·bi·cide (sk

-s

)

An agent that kills itch mites.

scabi·cidal (-s

l) adj.

scabicide

[skab′isīd]

Etymology: L, scabere, to scratch, caedere, to kill

any one of a large group of drugs that destroy the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. These drugs are applied topically in a lotion or cream-based preparation. All are potentially toxic and irritating to the skin. They are used with caution in treating children. Kinds of scabicides include crotamiton and lindane.

scabicide [ska´bĭ-sīd]

1. lethal to Sarcoptes scabiei, the cause of scabies.

2. an agent that has this quality.

scabicide

1. lethal to Sarcoptes scabiei.

2. an agent lethal to Sarcoptes scabiei.

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