Acarology
the branch of zoology dealing with mites and ticks.
noun
the study of mites and ticks
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a pathological belief that the skin is infested with mites or insects, often leading to self-mutilation in order to eliminate the infestation. acarophobia ac·a·ro·pho·bi·a (āk’ə-rə-fō’bē-ə) n. an abnormal fear of mites, small insects, or worms. an abnormal fear of small particles, or of itching.
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having no . adjective (of flowers) having no carpels
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acarus folliculorum acarus folliculorum acarus fol·lic·u·lo·rum (fə-lĭk’yə-lôr’əm) n. demodex folliculorum.
- Acarus scabiei
acarus scabiei acarus scabiei acarus sca·bi·e·i (skā’bē-ē’ī) n. sarcoptes scabiei historical examples to the invasion of the cutaneous structures by an animal parasite, the sarcoptes scabiei (acarus scabiei). essentials of diseases of the skin henry weightman stelwagon linnæus cl-ssed it among the aptera, and termed it the acarus scabiei. curiosities of medical experience j. g. […]