acariasis

noun

ac·​a·​ri·​a·​sis ˌa-kə-ˈrī-ə-səs 

: infestation with or disease caused by mites

Word History

Etymology

acar(us) + -iasis

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

acariasis

noun

ac·​a·​ri·​a·​sis ˌak-ə-ˈrī-ə-səs 

plural acariases -ˌsēz 

: infestation with or disease caused by mites

called also acarinosis