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scabies in Arabic

جَرَب jarab

/ˈskeɪ.biz/

scabies in Arabic: جَرَب (jarab). In English, scabies means an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

Arabic words for scabies

an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei
جَرَب jarab

English meaning of scabies

  1. noun An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

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Questions about scabies in Arabic

What is the meaning of scabies in Arabic?
Scabies in Arabic is جَرَب (jarab).
ما معنى كلمة scabies؟
Scabies: جَرَب (jarab).
What does scabies mean in English?
Scabies means an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

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