actinodermatitis

[ ak-tin-oh-dur-muh-tahy-tis, ak-tuh-noh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

actinodermatitis

/ ˌæktɪnəʊˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of actinodermatitis¹

actino- + dermatitis