swimmer's itch
nounDefinition of swimmer's itch
: a severe urticarial reaction to the presence in the skin of larval schistosomes
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O'Brien said to his knowledge the city has received zero complaints about swimmer's itch so far this season — though hot weather and heavy lake use is just ramping up this week. — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "Feel like a swim? Here’s the lowdown on Anchorage lakes," 4 July 2018 However, swimming in Alaska lakes and ponds can also cause this uncomfortable thing called duck itch, or swimmer's itch. — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, "Blast of heat reminds Alaskans how to keep their cool while playing hard," 9 July 2018 Lake swimmers' biggest complaint tends to be swimmer's itch, a harmless but annoying rash caused by an invisible parasite found in lake water. — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "Feel like a swim? Here’s the lowdown on Anchorage lakes," 4 July 2018 The Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use fact sheet on swimmer's itch describes it as an allergic reaction to the larvae of a water snail parasite. — Henry J. Morgan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Menomonee Park beach opens Saturday. Here's what you need to know.," 15 June 2018 While the beach is otherwise ready to go, swimmer's itch has been reported at Menomonee Park. — Henry J. Morgan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Menomonee Park beach opens Saturday. Here's what you need to know.," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swimmer's itch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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