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Meaning of "scabies" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCABIES

From Latin: scurf, from scabere to scratch.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCABIES

scabies  [ˈskeɪbiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCABIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scabies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCABIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scabies

Scabies

Scabies, also known colloquially as the seven-year itch, is a contagious skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The mite is a tiny, and usually not directly visible, parasite which burrows under the host's skin, which in most people causes an intense itching sensation caused by an allergic response. The infection in animals other than humans is caused by a different but related mite species, and is called sarcoptic mange. Scabies is classified by the World Health Organization as a water-related disease. The disease may be transmitted from objects, but is most often transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact, with a higher risk with prolonged contact. Initial infections require four to six weeks to become symptomatic. Reinfection, however, may manifest symptoms within as few as 24 hours. Because the symptoms are allergic, their delay in onset is often mirrored by a significant delay in relief after the parasites have been eradicated. Crusted scabies, formerly known as Norwegian scabies, is a more severe form of the infection often associated with immunosuppression.

Definition of scabies in the English dictionary

The definition of scabies in the dictionary is a contagious skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, characterized by intense itching, inflammation, and the formation of vesicles and pustules.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCABIES


antirabies
ˌæntɪˈreɪbiːz
bise
biːz
bize
biːz
Caribbees
ˈkærɪˌbiːz
Celebes
ˈsɛlɪbiːz
Chinese
tʃaɪˈniːz
classes
ˈklæsiːz
dieses
ˈdaɪəsiːz
disease
dɪˈziːz
ease
iːz
expertise
ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz
he´s
hiːz
Japanese
ˌdʒæpəˈniːz
keys
kiːz
Maccabees
ˈmækəˌbiːz
mise
miːz
pubes
ˈpjuːbiːz
rabies
ˈreɪbiːz
soubise
suːˈbiːz
tabes
ˈteɪbiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCABIES

scabbedness
scabbier
scabbiest
scabbily
scabbiness
scabbing
scabble
scabby
scabby mouth
scaberulous
scabietic
scabiosa
scabious
scabland
scablands
scabrid
scabridity
scabrous
scabrously
scabrousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCABIES

babies
boobies
bushbabies
crybabies
derbies
dobbies
gabies
gobies
heebie-jeebies
hobbies
hubbies
hushabies
lobbies
lullabies
rubies
sassabies
Stubbies
tabbies
the heebie-jeebies
wallabies

Synonyms and antonyms of scabies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scabies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCABIES

Find out the translation of scabies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scabies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scabies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疥疮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sarna
570 millions of speakers

English

scabies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुजली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجرب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чесотка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sarna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাঁচড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kudis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krätze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

疥癬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scabies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bịnh ghẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிரங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खरुज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyuz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scabbia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świerzb
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

короста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scabie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψώρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scabies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skabb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skabb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scabies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCABIES»

The term «scabies» is regularly used and occupies the 65.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCABIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scabies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scabies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scabies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCABIES»

Discover the use of scabies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scabies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail: Can a Punk Rock Legend Find ...
A modern-day search for the Holy Grail plunges Christopher Dawes and his neighbor Rat Scabies, a former drummer known for setting his own drums on fire, on a psychedelic globe-trotting journey that brings them face to face with the Cathars, ...
Christopher Dawes, 2005
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Farmers' Bulletin
Infested beef cattle do not make rapid gains. The value of diseased purebred herds raised and sold for breed improvement is sharply reduced and can be restored only by eradication of the disease. Chorioptic Scab Mite The chorioptic scabies ...
‎1953
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Infectious Diseases of the Female Genital Tract
The eggs hatch in 3 to 4 days, and the larva emerge from the burrow and dig into adjacent skin, where three moltings occur before adulthood is achieved. Epidemiology Scabies is common throughout the world and appears in epidemics at 10- ...
Richard L. Sweet, Ronald S. Gibbs, 2009
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Eradicating Cattle Scabies
ERADICATING CATTLE SCABIES Scabies is a contagious skin disease of cattle. The disease is produced when tiny parasitic mites pierce the animal's skin to feed . Discharge from the mite wound oozes onto the surface of the skin and forms ...
United States. Agricultural Research Service. Animal Health Division, 1969
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Psoroptic Cattle Scabies Research: An Evaluation : a Report
There is no easy way to eradicate cattle scabies, no simple gimmick, no magic ritual. The disease can be eliminated and this has been proven many times. There is only one way to eradicate cattle scabies and that is to kill the scabies mites.
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Animal Health. Subcommittee on Psoroptic Cattle Scabies, 1979
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Evidence-Based Dermatology
Lange M, Nitzsche K, Zesch A. Percutaneous absorption of lindane in healthy volunteers and scabies patients. Dependency of penetration kinetics in serum upon frequency of application, time and mode of washing. Arch Dermatol Res 1981 ...
Hywel Williams, Michael Bigby, Thomas Diepgen, 2009
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VisualDx: Essential adult dermatology
Scabies is a parasitic infestation resulting when the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, burrows into and just below the stratum corneum in the epidermis (Fig. 4 -400). It is transmitted most often via direct person-to-person contact and less ...
Noah Craft, Lindy P. Fox, 2010
8
Management of the HIV-infected Patient
SCABIES Epidemiology Most cases of scabies are associated with close personal contact including sexual exposure. In the setting of advanced HIV infection, however, our experience has been that a source of infection is frequently not found.
Suzanne Crowe, Jennifer Hoy, John Mills, 1996
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
Questions and Answers I had scabies and used a prescribed lotion, but I still have a very itchy rash. What should I do? The irritation from scabies may take a week or two to subside. Some of the allergic symptoms may linger even after the  ...
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004
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European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments
val in HIV-positive patients, crusted scabies or epidemics in nursing homes. Sometimes the use of concomitant topical treatment is recommended, e.g. benzyl benzoate. The benefits of oral ivermectin are high therapeutic efficacy (quick relief of ...
Andreas D. Katsambas, Torello M. Lotti, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCABIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scabies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scabies and lice treatment's link to cancer
However, no studies had been done to quantify the cancer risk from exposure to lindane in scabies and head lice treatments or from residues in food, the ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
2
Migrants pour through Milan on way to northern Europe
The Red Cross dispatched a team on Thursday in response to reports of scabies among migrants, “given the very serious situation in Milan's Central Station,” ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
3
Harlandale ISD: 40 cases of scabies in 10 schools
SAN ANTONIO - The outbreak of scabies that began before Easter in the Harlandale Independent School District now has grown from 26 cases in a handful of ... «KSAT San Antonio, Apr 15»
4
Scabies outbreak at Harlandale ISD
SAN ANTONIO - Scabies is a common problem that's unfortunately wreaking havoc on a handful of students at Harlandale Independent School District. «KSAT San Antonio, Apr 15»
5
Scabies cases found at Terrell Wells Middle School
One student contracted scabies before Spring Break while a male teacher and the teacher's child, who attends the school, were diagnosed with it a week later, ... «mySanAntonio.com, Apr 15»
6
Scabies outbreak at Montana Women's Prison
The Montana Women's Prison in Billings has an outbreak of scabies, according to Annamae Siegfried-Derrick, community relations manager at the prison. «Great Falls Tribune, Mar 15»
7
Scabies reported at Johnsonville High School
JOHNSONVILLE, SC (WMBF) - There have been about eight possible scabies cases in Johnsonville High School this week as well as two unconfirmed cases at ... «WMBF, Mar 15»
8
Scabies Rashes Reported At Pueblo County Jail
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says three inmates at the Pueblo County jail have tested positive for scabies from skin mites that cause itching and a rash. «KKTV 11 News, Oct 14»
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Scabies diagnosed in 2 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock
LEBANON, N.H. —Officials at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center said they have diagnosed two cases of scabies as they work to contact any who might have ... «WMUR Manchester, Oct 14»
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Dirty Dash runners say they got scabies at Va. Beach race
The bumps only got worse, so Durick and his girlfriend went to the doctor and heard something they weren't expecting: “They said it was definitely scabies.”. «WAVY-TV, Oct 14»

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