222. Infestation

acariasis

the condition of being infested by acarids or mites.

acaricide

a substance or preparation for killing mites or ticks.

miticide

a substance for killing mites. —miticidal , adj.

taeniacide, teniacide

an agent or preparation for killing tapeworms. —taeniacidal, teniacidal , adj.

taeniasis, teniasis

infestation by tapeworms.

vermination

the state or process of being infested with worms or vermin.