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acarinosis

|a-car-i-no-sis|

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/ˌækəˈraɪnəsɪs/

mite-related disease

Etymology
Etymology Information

'acarinosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akari,' where 'akari' meant 'mite.'

Historical Evolution

'akari' transformed into the Latin word 'acarus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'acarinosis.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'mite-related condition,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a disease caused by mites.

The farmer's livestock suffered from acarinosis.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/11 16:06