demodex

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/ˈdiməˌdɛks//ˈdɛməˌdɛks/

noun

Any of the genus Demodex of mites.

Origintranslingual Demodex ← Ancient Greek δημός →
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Meanings

noundemodex (plural demodexes or demodices)

plural demodexes · plural demodices

  1. Any of the genus Demodex of mites.

    The growing interest in demodex over the past 20 years has expanded our understanding of this tick and its pathogenetic role. […] In addition, the number of demodexes in children is generally lower than in adult patients, presumably due to the relatively shorter period of infection.

    2022 October 31, Marina N. Lemishenko, Zaituna A. Khismetova, Zhibek R. Asarbekova, Kassym Zh. Yermekpayev, “Features of the Pathology Development of Human Demodicosis. Review”, in Science & Healthcare, volume 24, number 5, archived from the original on 03 Aug 2024, pages 196, 199

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδημός“fat”
  2. translingualDemodex
  3. Englishdemodex

Borrowed from translingual Demodex, from Ancient Greek δημός (dēmós, “fat”, noun) + δήξ (dḗx, “worm in wood”).

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Translations

German Haarbalgmilbe
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Polish nużeniec
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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