| acari | A large, cosmopolitan order of arachnids comprising the mites and ticks, including parasites of plants, animals, and man, as well as several important disease vectors. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| acariasis | Any disease caused by mites, usually a skin infestation. See: mange. Synonym: acaridiasis, acarinosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acaricide | An agent that kills acarines; commonly used to denote chemicals that kill ticks. Origin: Mod. L. Acarus, a mite, fr. G. Akari + L. Caedo, to cut, kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| acarid | A general term for a member of the family Acaridae or for a mite. Synonym: acaridan. Origin: G. Akari, mite (05 Mar 2000) |
| Acaridae | A family of the order Acarina, a large group of exceptionally small mites, usually 0.5 mm or less, abundant in dried fruits and meats, grain, meal, and flour; frequently a cause of severe dermatitis among persons hypersensitised by frequent handling of infested products. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acaridan | <zoology> One of a group of arachnids, including the mites and ticks. See: Acarus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acaridiasis | Any disease caused by mites, usually a skin infestation. See: mange. Synonym: acaridiasis, acarinosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acarina | <zoology> The group of Arachnida which includes the mites and ticks. Many species are parasitic, and cause diseases like the itch and mange. Origin: NL, from Gr. A mite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acarine | <medicine> Of or caused by acari or mites; as, acarine diseases. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acarine dermatosis | An eruption caused by one of the acarine parasites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acarinosis | Any disease caused by mites, usually a skin infestation. See: mange. Synonym: acaridiasis, acarinosis. (05 Mar 2000) |