Der·ma·toph·a·goi·des .dər-mə-.täf-ə-'gȯi-(.)dēz n a genus of mites (family Pyroglyphidae) including several that scavenge shed flakes of human skin and dander and cause allergy see house-dust mite
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a genus of mite that have been detected in samples of dust taken from houses in various parts of Europe. House-dust mites feed on human skin and scales and cause dermatitis of the scalp. Waste products from the mites produce an allergic response in susceptible people that is an important trigger for some forms of rhinitis and asthma.
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Der·ma·toph·a·goi·des (dur″mə-tof″ə-goiґdēs) a genus of sarcoptiform mites, usually found on the skin of chickens.Medical dictionary. 2011.