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ground itch

–noun
a disease of the skin of the feet, caused by penetration of hookworm larvae, characterized by a blisterlike eruption and itching.

Origin:
1815–25, Americanism
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Main Entry: ground itch
Pronunciation: 'graund-
Function: noun
: an itching inflammation of the skin marking the point of entrance into the body of larvalhookworms
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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