Word
scabies
/ˈskæbis/
noun
疥疮
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite, marked by persistent itching and skin irritation
- 1.
An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.
疥疮(由疥螨引起的皮肤病,剧烈瘙痒,易传染)
- 2.
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
由疥螨引起的传染性皮肤感染；特征是持续瘙痒和皮肤刺激
疥疮(由疥螨引起的皮肤病,剧烈瘙痒,易传染)；由疥螨引起的传染性皮肤感染；特征是持续瘙痒和皮肤刺激；疥疮；[医] 疥疮；疥螨病
In use
The doctor said the rash on my hands was scabies and gave me a special cream.
Scabies spreads easily in crowded places, so the whole family had to be treated.
If the itching gets worse at night, it might be scabies rather than an allergy.
have scabies
The patient has scabies.
病人患有疥疮。
suffer from scabies
Many children in the village suffer from scabies.
村里许多孩子患有疥疮。
treat scabies
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.