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Word: Scabies
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting various skin diseases): from Latin, from scabere ‘to scratch’. The current sense dates from the early 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskeɪbiːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite.
Short Definition:contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by itch mite
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