verb
- third-person singular present tense of 'mange': to affect with mange (a skin disease in animals)
noun
- plural of 'mange': a contagious skin disease affecting mammals, characterized by itching, hair loss, and scabbing
Usage: veterinary
Examples
- The disease manges the dog's coat, causing severe itching.
- Mange is a serious condition that affects many stray animals.
- The veterinarian diagnosed the cat with mange after examining the skin lesions.
- Poor nutrition and unsanitary conditions can lead to mange in livestock.
- The shelter treats animals suffering from various manges with medicated baths.