MeSH definition : Any arthropod of the subclass ACARI except the TICKS. They are minute animals related
to the spiders, usually having transparent or semitransparent bodies. They may be
parasitic on humans and domestic animals, producing various irritations of the skin
(MITE INFESTATIONS). Many mite species are important to human and veterinary medicine
as both parasite and vector. Mites also infest plants.;
MeSH synonym : mite;
MeSH hyponym : acarus;
MeSH Related Number : txid66545;
MeSH annotation : Infection MITE INFESTATIONS; for miticides (chemicals killing or controlling mites)
index under ACARICIDES; mite vectors ARACHNID VECTORS (IM) MITES (IM); mite control:
coordinate IM with TICK CONTROL (IM).;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mite;
Any arthropod of the subclass ACARI except the TICKS. They are minute animals related
to the spiders, usually having transparent or semitransparent bodies. They may be
parasitic on humans and domestic animals, producing various irritations of the skin
(MITE INFESTATIONS). Many mite species are important to human and veterinary medicine
as both parasite and vector. Mites also infest plants.