grain itch

noun

A cutaneous condition caused by several types of mite, and characterized by intense pruritus.

Meanings

noungrain itch (uncountable)
  1. uncountabledermatologyA cutaneous condition caused by several types of mite, and characterized by intense pruritus.

    Synonyms: barley itch, cereal itch, copra itch, cottonseed itch, hay itch, mattress itch, miller's itch, prairie itch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cutaneous condition caused by several types of mite, and characterized by intense pruritus.

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APA

grain itch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grain%20itch

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“grain itch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grain%20itch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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