noun
scabies
SKAY-beez
noun
1
A contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites burrowing under the skin, causing intense itching.
"The clinic treated several cases of scabies that week."
How to Use Scabies
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very itchy, contagious skin infestation caused by microscopic mites.
Common pairings
catch scabies
treat scabies
scabies outbreak
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Etymology
From Latin scabiēs, "itch, mange," related to the verb scabere, "to scratch."