[The tick stings! Observations on a misnomer]].
Dermatology enjoys a unique distinction of visualizing its subject matter and should attain complete unity between a dermatologic term and the clinical concept therewith expressed. Clear and definite terminology seems indispensable. Unfortunately wrong designations sanctioned by daily use are incorporated in official nomenclature. How parasitology tells us that a tick stings and that a "tick bite" is a misnomer is detailed in this article.
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Zentrum für Dermatologie und Andrologie-Hautklinik, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Gaffkystrasse 14, 35392 Giessen.
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D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000469:parasitology*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013987:Ticks / Q000033:anatomy & histology*