- copra itch
- a dermatitis affecting persons who unload coconuts, caused by the mite Tyrophagus castellani.
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copra itch
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Copra itch — is a cutaneous condition that occurs on persons handling copra who are subject to Tyrophagus longior mite bites.[1]:454 See also Coolie itch Skin lesion References ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews Dise … Wikipedia
Copra itch — Coprah itch акариаз, характеризующийся раздражением кожи, встречающееся у разборщиков кокосовых орехов. Возбудитель амбарный клещ Tyrophagus longior встречается в зерне, копре. У человека (работники копро мельниц и т. д.)… … Википедия
copra itch — noun : grocer s itch … Useful english dictionary
Copra — Whole dry coconuts, kept for sale in Ulsoor Market, Bangalore, India. Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut. Coconut oil extracted from it has made copra an important agricultural commodity for many coconut producing countries. It… … Wikipedia
itch — 1. An irritating sensation in the skin that arouses the desire to scratch. SYN: pruritus (2). 2. Common name for scabies. [A.S. gikkan] azo i. itching that occurs among workers in azo dyes. baker i. an eruption on the hands and arms of bakers due … Medical dictionary
Coolie itch — is a cutaneous condition caused by Rhizoglyphus parasiticus, characterized by an intense pruritus.[1]:454 Rhizoglyphus parasiticus is a type of mite.[2] See also Copra itch Skin lesion References … Wikipedia
grocer's itch — gro·cer s itch grō sərz n an itching dermatitis that results from prolonged contact with some mites esp. of the family Acaridae, their products, or materials (as feeds) infested with them called also baker s itch compare GRAIN ITCH * * * a type… … Medical dictionary
grocer's itch — noun : an itching dermatitis prob. allergic in nature that results from prolonged or repeated contacts with certain mites especially of the family Acaridae, their products, or materials (as feeds, flour, or copra) infested by them compare grain… … Useful english dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
acarid — /ak euh rid/, n. 1. an acarine, esp. a mite of the family Acaridae. adj. 2. of or pertaining to an acarid. [1875 80; ACAR(US) + ID2] * * * ▪ arachnid Introduction any member of the subgroup of the arthropod class Arachnida that includes the … Universalium
