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scabies

Syllabification: (sca·bies)
Pronunciation: /ˈskābēz/
Definition of scabies

noun

  • a contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting various skin diseases): from Latin, from scabere 'to scratch'. The current sense dates from the early 19th century

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