scabies

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

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Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈskeɪ.biz/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English scabies, scabiez, from Latin scabiēs (“scurf; scab, mange, itch”), from scabō (“scratch, scrape”, verb).

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