mange
Syllabification: (mange)
Pronunciation: /mānj/
Definition of mange
noun
- a skin disease of mammals caused by parasitic mites and occasionally communicable to humans. It typically causes severe itching, hair loss, and the formation of scabs and lesions. See also demodectic mange, sarcoptic mange.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French mangeue, from mangier 'eat', from Latin manducare 'to chew'