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Gale (gāl)
Gale is a term used in the medical field to describe a skin disease in animals, particularly dogs, that is caused by mites. The term is often used interchangeably with mange, another term for a similar condition.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "gāl".
Etymology
The term "gale" is derived from the Old English word "galan", which means "to sing". This could be in reference to the noise made by animals suffering from the condition.
Related Terms
- Mange: A skin disease in mammals caused by parasitic mites and characterized by severe itching, hair loss, and the formation of scabs and lesions.
- Scabies: A contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite.
- Dermatitis: A condition of the skin in which it becomes red, swollen, and sore, sometimes with small blisters, resulting from direct irritation of the skin by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it.
- Parasite: An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gale
- Wikipedia's article - Gale
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