əˈraɪ noun, plural ac·a·ri·a·ses 
[ak-uh-rahy-uh-seez] . Pathology.
[ak-uh-rahy-uh-seez] . Pathology. 1.
infestation with acarids, especially mites.
2.
a skin disease caused by such infestation, as scabies.
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| —n | |
| infestation of the hair follicles and skin with acarids, esp mites | |
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Acariasis
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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acariasis ac·a·ri·a·sis (āk'ə-rī'ə-sĭs)
n. pl. ac·a·ri·a·ses (-sēz')
A disease, usually of the skin, caused by infestation with mites. Also called acaridiasis, acarinosis.
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