dermatographia

[ der-mat-uh-graf-ee-uh, dur-muh-tuh- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. a condition in which touching or lightly scratching the skin causes raised, reddish marks.

Other Words From

• der·mato·graphic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dermatographia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; dermato-, -graphy

Example Sentences

Under these circumstances dermatographia is a common manifestation.

From Project Gutenberg