Definition

1. Noun:
   • A persistent and contagious skin disease that causes inflammation, itching, and hair loss. It primarily affects domestic animals but can sometimes also affect humans.

Usage

• Mange is a medical/veterinary term. It is typically used to describe a specific condition in animals. When used for humans, it often indicates a similar parasitic infestation, though this is less common.
• It is an uncountable noun (e.g., ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The stray cat was suffering from a severe case of mange.
  • The veterinarian treated the puppy for mange.
  • Mange is caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin.

Advanced Usage

• "Sarcoptic mange": Also known as scabies, this is a specific, highly contagious type caused by mites.
  • Sarcoptic mange can spread quickly through a kennel.
• "Demodectic mange": A type caused by mites, often less contagious and sometimes linked to a weakened immune system.
  • Demodectic mange is common in young dogs but often resolves on its own.

Variants and Related Words

• Mangy (adj): Having or resembling mange; often used figuratively to describe something in poor, shabby, or neglected condition.
  • They found a mangy old rug in the attic. (figurative use)
  • The mangy fox was missing patches of fur. (literal use)

Synonyms

• Scabies (n): Specifically refers to the human form of sarcoptic mange.
• Acariasis (n): A more general medical term for diseases caused by mites.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly using the word mange.

Noun

1. a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)