mange

(mānj)

noun

any of various skin diseases of mammals caused by parasitic mites and characterized by intense itching, lesions and scabs, and a loss of hair

Origin: ME manjewe < OFr mangeue, an itch, eating < mangier < L manducare: see manger

See mange in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several chronic skin diseases of mammals caused by parasitic mites and characterized by skin lesions, itching, and loss of hair.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English manjeue

Origin: , from Old French manjue

Origin: , from mangier, to eat; see manger

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