mite
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(mīt)
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.A minute arachnid of the order Acarina. Some mites are parasitic and cause asthma, mange, and scabies; others are vectors of disease organisms and are intermediate hosts for certain cestodes.
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(mīt)
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.A minute arachnid of the order Acarina. Some mites are parasitic and cause asthma, mange, and scabies; others are vectors of disease organisms and are intermediate hosts for certain cestodes.
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