scabies in Tagalog
galis
/ˈskeɪ.biz/
scabies in Tagalog: galis. 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.
Tagalog words for scabies
- an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei
- galis
English meaning of scabies
- 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.
Synonyms of scabies
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Questions about scabies in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of scabies in Tagalog?
- Scabies in Tagalog is galis.
- Ano ang scabies sa Tagalog?
- Scabies: galis.
- 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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