itch mite; Sarcoptes scabiei
A parasitic mite that causes scabies in humans and animals. The term is used in medical and biological contexts.
The itch mite is a parasite that causes scabies.
I was tested for itch mites at the dermatologist.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
The term is a compound of 皮癬 (hizen, an old term for scabies) and ダニ (dani, mite). The kanji 皮癬 is rare and the word is now predominantly written in katakana.