demodectic mange

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• demodectic mange — n mange caused by mites of the genus Demodex that burrow in the hair follicles esp. of dogs causing pustule formation and spreading bald patches compare CHORIOPTIC MANGE, SARCOPTIC MANGE * * * mange caused by infestation with species of Demodex,… …   Medical dictionary

• demodectic mange — noun Mange in dogs caused by a sensitivity to and overpopulation of Demodex canis, the demodectic mange mite. Syn: follicular mange, red mange …   Wiktionary

• demodectic mange — noun : mange caused by mites of the genus Demodex that burrow in the hair follicles (as especially of dogs) causing pustule formation and spreading bald patches called also red mange …   Useful english dictionary

• demodectic mange — [ˌdi:mə(ʊ) dɛktɪk] noun a form of mange tending to affect chiefly the head and foreparts. Origin C19: from mod. L. Demodex (genus name of a mite, from Gk dēmos fat + dēx woodworm ) + ic …   English new terms dictionary

• Mange — Classification and external resources Dog with skin irritation and hair loss caused by mange DiseasesDB 33039 …   Wikipedia

• mange — A cutaneous disease of domestic and wild animals caused by any one of several genera of skin burrowing mites; in humans, mite infestations are usually referred to as scabies. [Fr. manger, to eat] demodectic m. an infestation of the hair follicles …   Medical dictionary

• red mange — demodectic mange in canines …   Medical dictionary

• demodectic acariasis — see under mange …   Medical dictionary

• chorioptic mange — n mange caused by mites of the genus Chorioptes that usu. attack only the surface of the skin esp. about the feet and lower legs or in cattle at the base of the tail compare DEMODECTIC MANGE, SARCOPTIC MANGE * * * mange caused by infestation with …   Medical dictionary

• sarcoptic mange — n a mange caused by mites of the genus Sarcoptes that burrow in the skin esp. of the head and face compare CHORIOPTIC MANGE, DEMODECTIC MANGE * * * scabies in animals other than humans …   Medical dictionary

• chorioptic mange — noun Etymology: New Latin Chorioptes + English ic : mange caused by mites (genus Chorioptes) that usually attack only the surface of the skin especially about the feet and lower legs or in cattle at the base of the tail compare demodectic mange,… …   Useful english dictionary