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follicle mite

–noun
any mite of the family Demodicidae, parasitic in hair follicles of various mammals, including humans.

Origin:
1920–25
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follicle mite  
n.  Any of various tiny mites of the genus Demodex that infest the hair follicles of mammals.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: follicle mite
Function: noun
: any of several minute mites of the genus Demodex that are parasitic in the hair follicles
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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follicle mite n.
Any of various tiny mites of the genus Demodex that infest the hair follicles of mammals.

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