‖ acariasisPath.|ækəˈraɪəsɪs| [mod.L., f.Gr. ἄκαρι a mite + -asis.] A species of skin-disease, caused by parasites of the mite kind. 1828Kirby & Spence Entomol.Lett. I. iv. 97 The term Acariasis by which I propose to distinguish generically all acarine diseases.