acariasis

English

Etymology

Circa 19th century, from acar- +‎ -iasis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

acariasis (countable and uncountable, plural acariases)

1. An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.

Usage notes

Do not confuse acariasis (a parasitic disease with mites) with ascariasis (a parasitic disease with worms).

Derived terms

• otoacariasis

 

Translations

Translations

• Portuguese: acaríase f, acarose f