crusted scabies

noun

A form of scabies in immunocompromised patients, causing a scaly rash and thick crusts of mite-infested skin across most of the body.

Meanings

nouncrusted scabies (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of scabies in immunocompromised patients, causing a scaly rash and thick crusts of mite-infested skin across most of the body.

    Synonyms: Norwegian scabies

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of scabies in immunocompromised patients, causing a scaly rash and thick crusts of mite-infested skin across most of the body.

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Chicago

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