Scabies (Noun)
Meaning
A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with scabies after noticing the characteristic burrows on the skin.
- Scabies is a contagious skin infection that can spread quickly through close contact with an infected person.
- The nurse took precautions to avoid contracting scabies from the patient, wearing gloves and washing her hands frequently.
- After returning from the trip, Sarah discovered she had contracted scabies from sharing a bed with her friend.
- The medic treated the soldier for scabies, prescribing a topical cream to alleviate the itching and kill the mites.