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actinodermatitis

American  
[ak-tin-oh-dur-muh-tahy-tis, ak-tuh-noh-] / ækˌtɪn oʊˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs, ˌæk tə noʊ- /

noun

Pathology.

  1. inflammation of the skin caused by sunlight or other radiation.

actinodermatitis British  
/ ˌæktɪnəʊˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. dermatitis from exposure to radiation, esp ultraviolet light or X-rays

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Etymology

Origin of actinodermatitis

actino- + dermatitis

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