ACARINA

Acarina, order Acarina

(noun) mites and ticks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ac`a*ri"na, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The group of Arachnida which includes the mites and ticks. Many species are parasitic, and cause diseases like the itch and mange.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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