scabies Definition
sca·bies (skā′bēz, -bē ēz′)
noun
a contagious skin disease caused by a parasitic mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) that burrows under the skin to deposit eggs, causing intense itching
Etymology: L, roughness, itch: see scab
scabies Related Forms
sca′·bi·et′ic (-bē et′ik) adjective
scabies Usage Examples
Converse of object
- catch: Later admitted failing to visit Victoria's home for fear of catching scabies.
- treat: You can buy lotions to treat scabies over the counter at the chemist.
- have: She might have selected a working party or found out which prisoners had scabies or some lesser skin disease.
- diagnose: Diagnosis and treatment A doctor can often diagnose scabies by giving you a physical examination and taking your medical history.
- cause: Sarcoptic Mange is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which also causes human scabies.
- resemble: Any part of the skin could be affected, producing a condition resembling scabies.
Preposition: in
human: Te Tree antiseptic cream is commonly used in Australia for the treatment of scabies in humans.
Adjective modifier
Norwegian: In Norwegian scabies large numbers of mites exist in exfoliating scales.
Modifies a noun
- mite: You need to use a lotion or cream which kills the scabies mites.
- treatment: It is very unusual for scabies treatments not to work.
- infestation: Scabies Infestation of the skin by a parasitic mite.
- infection: Nurses working in prisons and nursing homes, for example, need to be aware of the possibility of scabies infection.
- policy: In response to the outbreaks of scabies, the district scabies policy has been widely circulated to all nursing and residential homes and GPs.
Noun used with modifier
rat: Rat Scabies drummed on the debut and only LP so that might explain why you saw them with The Damned.

