Acarinosis: Medical Definition

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acarinosis

/əˌkærɪˈnoʊsɪs/
Noun Medical term

Definition:Infestation with mites or acarids

Etymology:From Greek "akari" (mite) + "-osis" (condition)

📚 Core Meanings

Medical Condition

Pathological condition caused by mite infestation

Acarinosis can cause severe skin irritation.
Mite infestation may lead to dermatitis.
Dermatology

Veterinary Medicine

Mite infestation in animals

The dog was diagnosed with acarinosis.
Mite infection is common in livestock.
Veterinary

Agricultural Pathology

Plant disease caused by mites

Acarinosis can damage crop yields.
Mite infestation affects many plant species.
Agriculture

"Acarinosis" is a specialized medical term primarily used in clinical and veterinary contexts. While not common in everyday language, it's important in parasitology and dermatology.

🔄 Usage Comparison

Medical Examples

The patient presented with acarinosis of the scalp.

Acarinosis is often misdiagnosed as eczema.

This case of acarinosis required topical treatment.

Layman's Terms

The patient had mite infestation on the scalp.

Mite infection is often confused with eczema.

This mite condition needed cream treatment.

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

British Pronunciation

/əˌkærɪˈnəʊsɪs/

uh-KAR-i-NOH-sis

American Pronunciation

/əˌkærɪˈnoʊsɪs/

uh-KAR-i-NOH-sis

Key Pronunciation Points:

Common Mistakes

  • Pronouncing as "a-KAR-in-osis" (incorrect stress)
  • Mispronouncing "c" as /s/
  • Omitting the secondary stress

🎯 Common Collocations

Diagnostic Terms

Medical identification

acarinosis diagnosis
confirmed acarinosis
Clinical

Symptom Description

Clinical manifestations

acarinosis symptoms
severe acarinosis
Symptomatology

Treatment Terms

Therapeutic approaches

acarinosis treatment
chronic acarinosis
Therapeutics

Grammatical Forms

Singular: acarinosis
Plural: acarinoses

⚠️ Common Confusions

Don't Confuse With:

Acarinosis is caused by bacteria. (Incorrect)

Correct:Acarinosis is caused by mites.

Acarinosis only affects humans. (Incorrect)

Correct:Acarinosis can affect both animals and plants.

✍️ Practice Exercises

Translation Practice

1. The patient was treated for acarinosis.
2. This acarinosis case required isolation.
3. Veterinarians often encounter acarinosis in pets.

1. The patient received treatment for mite infestation.

2. This mite infection case needed isolation.

3. Animal doctors frequently see mite conditions in pets.

Pronunciation Practice

Repeat these sentences:

• Acarinosis requires proper diagnosis. [əˌkærɪˈnoʊsɪs]
• The acarinosis patient showed improvement. [əˌkærɪˈnoʊsɪs]
• This is a severe case of acarinosis. [əˌkærɪˈnoʊsɪs]

Correction Exercise

Identify and correct errors:

1. Acarinosis is treated with antibiotics.
2. Pronounced [ækəˈraɪnəsɪs]
3. Acarinosis only occurs in tropical climates.

1. Acarinosis is treated with acaricides.

2. Pronounced [əˌkærɪˈnoʊsɪs] (stress on third syllable)

3. Acarinosis can occur in any climate.