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Defenition of the word scabies

    • Defenition of the word scabies

      • An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals.
      • a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite (Sarcoptes scaboi); characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"
      • a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"
      • a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

    Synonyms for the word scabies

      • itch

    Hypernyms for the word scabies

      • infection

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