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acariasis

(ak′ə rī′ə sis)

noun

an infestation with acarids, or the resulting skin disease

Origin: ModL: see acarid & -asis

See acariasis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Infestation with or disease caused by mites.

Origin:

Origin: acar(id)

Origin: + -iasis

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