dermatographia

American  

[der-mat-uh-graf-ee-uh, dur-muh-tuh-] / dərˌmæt əˈgræf i ə, ˌdɜr mə tə- /

Also dermatographism

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a condition in which touching or lightly scratching the skin causes raised, reddish marks.

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Other Word Forms

• dermatographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of dermatographia

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at dermato-, -graphy

Example Sentences

I do have a condition called dermatographia, or “skin writing,” where even fairly light scratches on my skin will rise up as wheals, like someone wrote on me with red marker.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2021

Under these circumstances dermatographia is a common manifestation.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

On the physical side, there were marked dermatographia and, for a time, towards the end of the period, profuse sweating.

From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)