Parasitology Vocabulary

noun a small wingless jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds

• The veterinarian recommended using a flea comb to remove the fleas from the cat's fur.
• My dog keeps scratching himself, I think he has fleas.
• I hate going to that park, it's always infested with fleas.
• The idea of public speaking gives me the same feeling as having fleas crawling all over me.

noun the presence of mites on the skin or in the hair

• Acariasis is a medical condition caused by infestation of mites on the skin.
• I heard that acariasis is when you have a bunch of mites on your skin.
• Having acariasis is like having a mite party on your body.
• The acariasis of rumors spread quickly through the small town.

adjective relating to or characteristic of mites of the superfamily Acariformes

• The acariform mites are a suborder of mites that have a distinct body shape.
• I learned about acariform mites in my biology class, they're really interesting creatures.
• Those acariform critters are tiny but mighty!
• The acariform nature of the situation was evident in how quickly things spread out of control.

noun a type of plant gall caused by mites

• The acarocecidium is a type of gall formed by mites on plants.
• I learned about acarocecidium in my biology class - it's pretty fascinating!
• Who knew those little bugs could create such a cool acarocecidium?
• The acarocecidium of gossip spread throughout the small town, causing quite a stir.