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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.


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Other Words From

  • der·mato·graphic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dermatographia1

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

Under these circumstances dermatographia is a common manifestation.

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