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scab mite — noun : any of several small mites that cause scab; especially : one of the genus Psoroptes … Useful english dictionary
Scab — can refer to the following:* Coagulation, a clot of bodily fluids * Strikebreaker, person who works despite strike action or takes against will of employeesAnimal and plant diseases* Apple scab, a fungal infection of the apple * Fusarium head… … Wikipedia
mite — mite1 /muyt/, n. any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods. Also called acarid. [bef. 1000; ME myte, OE mite;… … Universalium
rabbit ear mite — noun : a mite that is a variety of the scab mite and attacks the ear of rabbits … Useful english dictionary
sheep scab — noun : mange (as psoroptic mange) of sheep compare head scab * * * sheep scab noun A mange in sheep transmitted by mites • • • Main Entry: ↑sheep * * * sheep scab, a contagious disease of sheep due to mites which live on the skin and cause the… … Useful english dictionary
sheep scab — psoroptic mange in sheep, the most common type of mange in that species, caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, which infests the skin at the base of the hairs. A scab forms, which later detaches along with the wool; open sores may lead to infection … Medical dictionary
head scab — noun : sarcoptic mange of the head of sheep caused by a mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. ovis) … Useful english dictionary
Scabies — Classification and external resources A photomicrograph of an itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). ICD 10 B … Wikipedia
Psoroptes — A genus of itch or mange mites (family Cheyletidae), including the species P. cuniculi (the scab mite of rabbits), P. equi (the mange or body mite of horses), and P. ovis (the common scab … Medical dictionary
Sarcoptes scabiei — Taxobox name = Sarcoptes scabiei image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Chelicerata classis = Arachnida subclassis = Acarina superordo = Acariformes ordo = Astigmata subordo = Psoroptidia superfamilia = Sarcoptoidea … Wikipedia
