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acariasis

/ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/

acariasis noun: an infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.

Noun

acariasis (countable and uncountable, plural acariases)

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

Forms of acariasis

pluralacariases

Origin of acariasis

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

Words formed from acariasis

Questions about acariasis

What does acariasis mean?
Acariasis means an infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.
What part of speech is acariasis?
Acariasis is a noun.
How do you pronounce acariasis?
Acariasis is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/.
What is the plural of acariasis?
The plural of acariasis is acariases.

Words near acariasis in the dictionary

  1. acardius anceps
  2. acari
  3. acarian
  4. acarians
  5. acariases
  6. acariasis
  7. acaricidal
  8. acaricide
  9. acaricides
  10. acarid
  11. acaridan

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