Added 10 October 2026
scabies
/ˈskeɪ.biz/ noun
In Latin: scabiēs Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scabies at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation.
he has a bad case of the itch
Origin
From Middle English scabies, scabiez, from Latin scabiēs (“scurf; scab, mange, itch”), from scabō (“scratch, scrape”, verb).
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