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scabies in French

scabies in French is gale, mal de Sainte-Marie — scabies means a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites burrowing under the skin, causing intense itching.

scabies in French

gale
noun
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.
mal de Sainte-Marie
noun
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

What does "scabies" mean?

  1. noun A contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites burrowing under the skin, causing intense itching.
    "The clinic treated several cases of scabies that week."
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scabies in a sentence

  • The clinic treated several cases of scabies that week.

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What is "scabies" in French?

"scabies" in French is gale, mal de Sainte-Marie. scabies means: A contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites burrowing under the skin, causing intense itching.

How do you use "scabies" in a sentence?

Example: "The clinic treated several cases of scabies that week." In French, "scabies" is gale, mal de Sainte-Marie.

Are there other ways to say "scabies" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "scabies": gale, mal de Sainte-Marie.

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