Meaning of SCABIES

Pronunciation:			'skeybeez
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"
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	Synonyms:		itch
	See Also:		infection
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
	Definition:		\Sca"bi*es\, n. (Med.) The itch.
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Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A skin disorder caused by a mite that causes redness, itching and swelling of involved area.
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Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Scabies is a skin infection caused by a small mite and its major symptom is itching.
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