acariasis

noun

ac·​a·​ri·​a·​sis ˌa-kə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce acariasis (audio)
: infestation with or disease caused by mites

Word History

Etymology

acar(us) + -iasis

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acariasis was in 1815

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Cite this Entry

“Acariasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acariasis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

acariasis

noun
ac·​a·​ri·​a·​sis ˌak-ə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce acariasis (audio)
plural acariases -ˌsēz How to pronounce acariasis (audio)
: infestation with or disease caused by mites

called also acarinosis

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