Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to Demodex.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, pertaining to or caused by
parasitic mites of the genus Demodex.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word demodectic.
Examples
-
Or we treat for the demodectic mange mite whose wily, scurrilous ways lead too often to a course of antibiotics instead of the apropos miticides.
Everyone makes mistakes, but veterinarians' can cost your pet's life 2010
-
She's about 45# and recovering from demodectic mange, which is common in this breed.
WN.com - Articles related to Rabies toll up as dogs roam holiday haven 2010
-
She's about 45# and recovering from demodectic mange, which is common in this breed.
WN.com - Articles related to Rabies toll up as dogs roam holiday haven 2010
-
Little did I know that my puppy had demodectic mange.
-
Canine demodectic mange is a skin disease of dogs which is caused by a mite known as Demodex.
WN.com - Articles related to Benjamin Bratt to Guest-Star on Modern Family 2009
-
I should mention that the wise text books list a deficiency of the B vitamins, allergic reactions and manges (demodectic and sarcoptic mange) as causes of cheilitis.
Stabroek News 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.