demodex
demodex · demodexes · demodices
Haarbalgmilbe
Any of the genus Demodex of mitesAny of the genus Demodex of mites.
/ˈdiməˌdɛks/
» Tom's face was infested with Demodex mites, causing symptoms of itching, inflammation, and hair loss.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the genus Demodex of mites.
Haarbalgmilbe
Examples
1 sentencesTom's face was infested with Demodex mites, causing symptoms of itching, inflammation, and hair loss.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
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Origin
Borrowed from translingual Demodex, from Ancient Greek δημός (dēmós, “fat”, noun) + δήξ (dBorrowed from translingual Demodex, from Ancient Greek δημός (dēmós, “fat”, noun) + δήξ (dḗx, “worm in wood”).
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