First Known Use: 1814
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scabies
noun sca·bies \ˈskā-bēz\
: a disease that is caused by small insects and that causes itching and red spots on the skin
plural scabies
Full Definition of SCABIES
: contagious itch or mange especially with exudative crusts that is caused by parasitic mites (especially Sarcoptes scabiei)
— sca·bi·et·ic \ˌskā-bē-ˈe-tik\ adjective
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Origin of SCABIES
Latin, from scabere to scratch
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SCABIES Defined for Kids
scabies
noun sca·bies \ˈskā-bēz\
plural scabies
Definition of SCABIES for Kids
: an itch or mange caused by mites living as parasites under the skin
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scabies
noun sca·bies \ˈskā-bēz\
plural scabies
Medical Definition of SCABIES
: contagious itch or mange especially with exudative crusts that is caused by parasitic mites and especially by a mite of the genus Sarcoptes (S. scabiei)
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