sarcoptic

[ sär-kŏp′tĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or caused by mites of the family Sarcoptidae.

Words nearby sarcoptic

silica gel, silica glass, silicate, silicates, silicatosis, sarcoptic, silici-, silicic, silicic acid, silicide, siliciferous

Example sentences from the Web for sarcoptic

  • Like the sarcoptic, follicular mange is transferable from one dog to another, though less readily than the former.

    Sporting Dogs |Frank Townend Barton

  • Sarcoptic mange, frequently called "barn itch," is caused by a mite very similar to that which causes itch in human beings.

    Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture