dermatitis

American  

[dur-muh-tahy-tis] / ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the skin.

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dermatitis British  

/ ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis Cultural  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of dermatitis

First recorded in 1875–80; dermat- + -itis

Example Sentences

The deal adds Apogee’s experimental drug zumilokibart, in Phase 3 studies for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Apogee’s lead candidate, zumilokibart, is designed for patients with atopic dermatitis.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

AbbVie is reportedly trying to buy a biotech company that is developing a promising atopic dermatitis drug for $10.9 billion in cash, according to a Financial Times report.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

The team then created a chronic itch condition in mice that resembled atopic dermatitis.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

“My dermatitis flares up when I become stressed. Matt, my medications. I don’t do so well when I skip them.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin