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actinodermatitis

[ ak-tin-oh-dur-muh-tahy-tis, ak-tuh-noh- ]
/ ækˌtɪn oʊˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs, ˌæk tə noʊ- /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the skin caused by sunlight or other radiation.
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Origin of actinodermatitis

actino- + dermatitis

Words nearby actinodermatitis

actino-, actinobacillosis, actinobacillus, actinobiology, actinochemistry, actinodermatitis, actinodrome, actinogram, actinograph, actinoid, actinolite
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British Dictionary definitions for actinodermatitis

actinodermatitis
/ (ˌæktɪnəʊˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs) /
noun
dermatitis from exposure to radiation, esp ultraviolet light or X-rays
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