trombiculiasis

trombiculiasis
/trom bik'yeuh luy"euh sis/, n. Vet. Pathol.
the condition of being infested with chiggers.
Also, trombidiosis /trom'bi duy oh"sis/.
[1910-15; < NL Trombi(dium) genus name + -CULE1 + -IASIS]

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