acariasis

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/ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/

noun

An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.

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acariosisacaridiasis
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Meanings

nounacariasis (countable and uncountable, plural acariases)

plural acariases

  1. countableuncountableAn infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouninfestation with itch mites

Similar
acariosisacaridiasis
Broader
infestation
Also see
acaridiasis

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Circa 19th century, from acar- + -iasis.

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Translations

Portuguese acaríase, acarose
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Cite this entry
APA

acariasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acariasis

MLA

“acariasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acariasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acariasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acariasis.

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