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Definition of Chigoe
1. Noun. Small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans.
Exact synonyms: Chigger, Chigoe Flea, Tunga Penetrans
Generic synonyms: Flea
Group relationships: Genus Tunga, Tunga
Generic synonyms: Flea
Group relationships: Genus Tunga, Tunga
Definition of Chigoe
1. n. A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger.
Definition of Chigoe
1. a tropical flea [n -S]
Medical Definition of Chigoe
1. Common name for Tunga penetrans. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chigoe
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