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acaridiasis

acaridiasis

9.9
A skin infection caused by tiny mites that makes the skin very itchy
  • noun
  • /ˌækəraɪˈdaɪəsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acaridiasis
  • The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with acaridiasis after observing severe itching and skin lesions.

Examples

  • Effective treatment for acaridiasis typically involves topical medications to kill the mites.

  • Farmers may be at higher risk of developing acaridiasis due to frequent exposure to mites.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with acaridiasis after the skin tests.

  • He suffered from acaridiasis for several weeks.

  • The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with acaridiasis after observing severe itching and skin lesions.

  • Effective treatment for acaridiasis typically involves topical medications to kill the mites.

  • Farmers may be at higher risk of developing acaridiasis due to frequent exposure to mites.

Synonyms

itch
vsacaridiasis
  • Specialized
6 7.5

A contagious skin disease caused by very small animals that makes you scratch a lot

is the medical term for mite infestation causing infection and skin irritation
scabies
vsacaridiasis
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A skin disease you can catch that makes your skin very itchy

is a broader infection by mites causing varied symptoms rather than only intense itching
acariosis
vsacaridiasis
  • Specialized
9.9

An infestation of the skin by tiny mites that causes itching and irritation

focuses on infection as a medical illness with symptoms beyond simple infestation
acariasis
vsacaridiasis
  • Specialized
9.9

A skin condition caused by tiny mites that live on or in the skin and make it itch

is specifically an infection caused by itch mites leading to skin irritation and other symptoms

Surface Forms

acaridiasis singular
acaridiases plural

Morphology

acaridiasis = acarid (opaque) = acarid + iasis

The element 'acarid' and the medical suffix '-iasis' are specialist terms; their combination denotes a medical infestation and is not transparently guessable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Acaridiasis comes from the root acari, meaning 'mite', and the ending -iasis, meaning 'disease' or 'infestation'. So acaridiasis is a disease or infestation caused by mites, for example the itch mites that make the skin sore and itchy.