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ac•a•ri•a•sis
Pronunciation: (ak"u-rī'u-sis), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -sesPronunciation: (-sēz"). [key]
Pathol.
1. infestation with acarids, esp. mites.
2. a skin disease caused by such infestation, as scabies.
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