itch mite

noun

a parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing itch or scabies in humans and a form of mange in animals.

Origin of itch mite

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby itch mite

itar tass, itasca, itc, itch, itch for, have an, itch mite, itching, itchy, itchy palm, itcz, itea

Example sentences from the Web for itch mite

  • The itch-mite (Acarus scabiei) and the louse (Pediculus capitis, corporis, vel pubis) are the more common members of the group.

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis |James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for itch mite

itch mite

noun

any mite of the family Sarcoptidae, all of which are skin parasites, esp Sarcoptes scabei, which causes scabies

Medical definitions for itch mite

itch mite

n.

A parasitic mite that burrows into the skin and causes scabies.