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dermatitis

[ dur-muh-tahy-tis ]
/ ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the skin.

RELATED WORDS

eruption, eczema, psoriasis, scab, scabies, inflammation, rash, tetter

Nearby words

  1. dermapteran,
  2. dermat-,
  3. dermatan sulfate,
  4. dermatherm,
  5. dermatic,
  6. dermatitis exfoliativa infantum,
  7. dermatitis herpetiformis,
  8. dermatitis medicamentosa,
  9. dermatitis papillaris capillitii,
  10. dermatitis repens

Origin of dermatitis

First recorded in 1875–80; dermat- + -itis
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British Dictionary definitions for dermatitis

dermatitis

/ (ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the skin
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Word Origin and History for dermatitis

dermatitis

n.

1876; see dermato- + -itis.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for dermatitis

dermatitis

[ dûr′mə-tī′tĭs ]

n. pl. der•ma•ti•tis•es

Inflammation of the skin.
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Culture definitions for dermatitis

dermatitis

[ (dur-muh-teye-tis) ]

An inflammation of the skin. Itching and redness are the basic symptoms of dermatitis, which has a variety of causes, including allergies and exposure of the skin to irritants, such as chemicals or sunlight.

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