D. pteronyssinus

Pronunciation
/dee. pter-oh-nih-SEE-nuhs/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
D. pteronyssinus
Plural
D. pteronyssinus

Definition

One of the most common house dust mite species, known scientifically as *Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus*.

Etymology

From the Greek 'pteron', meaning 'wing', and 'nyssinus', derived from 'nyssa', meaning 'dart' or 'sting'.

Example

D. pteronyssinus is a common allergen in household dust.

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