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    scabious
    /ˈskeɪbɪəs/

    noun

    • 1. a plant of the teasel family, with pink, white, or (most commonly) blue pincushion-shaped flowers.

    adjective

    • 1. affected with mange; scabby.

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  3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › scabiesScabies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 28, 2022 · Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night. Scabies is contagious and can spread quickly through close person-to-person contact in a family, child care group, school class, nursing home or prison.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › scabiousSCABIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SCABIOUS meaning: 1. a plant with blue, white, or pink flowers on long stems: 2. a plant with blue, white, or pink…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scabiousScabious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. sca· bi· ous ˈskā-bē-əs. ˈska- : any of a genus (Scabiosa) of Old World herbs of the teasel family with terminal flower heads subtended by a leafy involucre. scabious. 2 of 2. adjective. 1. : scabby. 2. : of, relating to, or resembling scabies. scabious eruptions. Examples of scabious in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Adjective.

  6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesScabies: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

    Mar 15, 2024 · Scabies is a contagious skin condition that causes red bumps and severe itching. What is scabies? The Sarcoptes scabiei mite causes scabies. These little bugs make tunnels (burrow) under your skin to live, feed and lay eggs. Your skin reacts to the mite by developing an itchy rash.

  7. dermnetnz.org › topics › scabiesScabies: Diagnosis and Treatment with Images - DermNet

    Scabies is a very itchy rash caused by a parasitic mite that burrows in the skin surface. Scabies is usually spread by skin-to-skin contact. Treatment involves treating the individual and all household contacts for this reason.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › scabiousSCABIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. any plant of the genus Scabiosa, esp S. atropurpurea, of the Mediterranean region, having blue, red, or whitish dome-shaped flower heads: family Dipsacaceae. any of various similar plants of the related genus Knautia. devil's bit scabious. a similar and related Eurasian marsh plant, Succisa pratensis.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › scabiousSCABIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    scabious in British English. (ˈskeɪbɪəs ) noun. 1. any plant of the genus Scabiosa, esp S. atropurpurea, of the Mediterranean region, having blue, red, or whitish dome-shaped flower heads: family Dipsacaceae. 2. any of various similar plants of the related genus Knautia. 3. See devil's bit scabious.