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sca·bies
 scabies
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- pronunciation:
- skeI
biz
[or]
skeI
bi
iz
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
scabies |
| definition 1: |
a contagious skin disease that is caused by mites that live under the skin, resulting in severe itching.
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| definition 2: |
a similar disease that afflicts animals, esp. sheep.
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| derivation: |
scabietic (adj.) |
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