scabies

One entry found for scabies.

Main Entry: sca·bies
Pronunciation: 'skA-bEz
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural scabies
Etymology: Latin, from scabere to scratch
: contagious itch or mange especially with exudative crusts that is caused by parasitic mites (especially Sarcoptes scabiei)
- sca·bi·et·ic /"skA-bE-'e-tik/ adjective