scabies
pronunciation
How to pronounce scabies in British English:
UK [ˈskeɪbi:z]
How to pronounce scabies in American English:
US [ˈskebiz]
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- Noun:
- a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
Word Origin
- scabies
- scabies: see scab
- scabies (n.)
- skin disease, "the itch," c. 1400, from Latin scabies "mange, itch, roughness," from scabere "to scratch, scrape," from PIE root *(s)kep-, a base forming words meaning "to cut, scrape, hack" (cognates: Gothic scaban, Old English sceafan "to scrape, shave;" Greek skaptein "to dig;" "Old Church Slavonic skobli "scraper;" Lithuanian skabus "sharp," skabeti "to cut;" Lettish skabrs "splintery, sharp"). Related: Scabious.
Example
- 1. Last year storms prompted an outbreak of scabies .
- 2. The louse , scabies may also cause to itch .
- 3. Tianjin , where lice scabies corning sold , how the purchase ?
- 4. How long have you had this scabies ?
- 5. I 'm sure most of you have sent a scabies or lice card to someone you love or loved .