Chiggers Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Chiggers article.
Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ... See the entire definition of BacteriaBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Bacterium: The singular of bacteria. Blister: A collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin (epidermis). There are man... See the entire definition of BlisterCalamine: An astringent made from zinc carbonate or zinc oxide, customarily used in lotion... See the entire definition of CalamineChiggers: The larvae of one type of mites, of the family Trombiculidae. The larvae, or juv... See the entire definition of ChiggersCompression: 1. The act of pressing together. As in a compression fracture, nerve c... See the entire definition of CompressionCorticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre... See the entire definition of CorticosteroidCrotch: A nonmedical term in common usage for the region where the legs come together, the... See the entire definition of CrotchEncephalitis: Inflammation of the brain, which may be caused by a bacterium, a virus, or a... See the entire definition of EncephalitisEndemic: Present in a community at all times but in relatively low frequency. Something t... See the entire definition of EndemicEnzymes: Proteins that act as a catalysts in mediating and speeding a specific chemical re... See the entire definition of EnzymesFebrile: Feverish. Feeding tube: See: Enteral nutrition. Gram-negative: Gram-negative bacteria lose the crystal violet stain (and take the color of... See the entire definition of Gram-negative
Groin: The area where the thigh meets the hip. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionIntracellular: Within a cell. In contrast to extracellular, meaning outside a cell. Itching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ... See the entire definition of ItchingJuvenile: Between infantile and adult. Used in medicine to indicate onset in childhood, as... See the entire definition of JuvenileMite: A tiny eight-legged creature belonging to the Order Acarina related to spiders and t... See the entire definition of MiteMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthNail: In medicine, there are two types of nails. One is just a plain old metal nail used t... See the entire definition of NailNymph: A stage in the life cycle of certain arthropods, such as ticks and lice. The nymph ... See the entire definition of NymphPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPimple: An inflamed area of the skin with pus formation that results from an oil gland bei... See the entire definition of PimplePus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells... See the entire definition of PusRickettsia: A member of a group of microorganisms that (like viruses) require other livin... See the entire definition of RickettsiaScrub: 1. As a verb, to wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before enga... See the entire definition of ScrubScrub typhus: A mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, Rickettsia tsutsu... See the entire definition of Scrub typhus
Symptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomTyphus: One of a group of acute infections caused by rickettsiae, transmitted by arthropod... See the entire definition of Typhus
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