dust mite
Microscopic mattress dweller
A dust mite is a microscopic arachnid that lives in household dust, feeding on shed human skin cells.
Dust mites thrive in bedding, carpets, and upholstered furniture.
Their waste products are a common trigger for allergies and asthma: The doctor said dust mites were causing her symptoms.
Eight-legged wingless arthropod
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
invertebrate · species · molting · eight-legged · mouthparts · lifecycle · eggs · larvae
Adversely reactive to substances
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
dander · sensitivity · reaction · eczema · hives · watery eyes · congestion · allergist
Materials covering a mattress
- pillowsCushioned head supports
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- carpetsTextile floor coverings
sheets · blankets · comforters · duvets · fabric · furniture · curtains · bedroom
Whistling labored breath
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- bronchialOf lung airways
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
nebulizer · cough · inflammation · airway · spirometry · pulmonologist · asthmatic · flare-up
Extremely small in size
- invisibleCannot be seen
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- submicroscopicToo small for optical viewing
micron · unseen · naked eye · magnification · electron microscope · translucent · particle
Absence of matter
- HEPAStrict air filtration standard
- encasementsProtective outer coverings
- washingCleaning with liquid
- hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble
dehumidifier · air purifier · mattress cover · cleaning · steam cleaning · freezing · sunlight · ventilation
arachnid
Eight-legged wingless arthropod
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
legs · invertebrate · species · molting · eight-legged · mouthparts · lifecycle · eggs · larvae · nymph
allergic
Adversely reactive to substances
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
antihistamines · dander · sensitivity · reaction · eczema · hives · watery eyes · congestion · allergist · skin prick test
bedding
Materials covering a mattress
- pillowsCushioned head supports
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
carpets · sheets · blankets · comforters · duvets · fabric · furniture · curtains · bedroom · stuffed animals
wheeze
Whistling labored breath
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- bronchialOf lung airways
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
breathlessness · nebulizer · cough · inflammation · airway · spirometry · pulmonologist · asthmatic · flare-up · bronchodilator
tiny
Extremely small in size
- invisibleCannot be seen
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
submicroscopic · micron · unseen · naked eye · magnification · electron microscope · translucent · particle
vacuum
Absence of matter
- HEPAStrict air filtration standard
- encasementsProtective outer coverings
- washingCleaning with liquid
hot water · dehumidifier · air purifier · mattress cover · cleaning · steam cleaning · freezing · sunlight · ventilation
- Microscopicbacterium, virus, amoeba, paramecium, microbe
- mitesmites, spider mites, harvest mites, chigger, ear mites
- arachnidsspider, spiders, arachnid, scorpion, scorpions
- household pestsant, cockroach, roach, housefly, house fly
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
- tiny insectsant, flea, gnat, louse, aphid
dust mitepet
Domesticated household companion
companion animal · beneficial insect · ladybug · honeybee · butterfly
dust, dusty, dusting, duster, mite, dusted, dusters, mitosis, dust mites