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dermatitis
[ dur-muh-tahy-tis ]
noun
- inflammation of the skin.
dermatitis
/ ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs /
noun
- inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
- 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.
Word History and Origins
Origin of dermatitis1
Example Sentences
Like poison ivy and poison oak, poison sumac can cause contact dermatitis if you brush up against it, with symptoms like itchiness, redness, and burning appearing on the skin within a few hours.
Everyone was talking about maskne and dermatitis, and even my skin was acting up.
What is the character of the eruption in dermatitis medicamentosa?
Mention the diagnostic features of dermatitis herpetiformis.
Are there any constitutional symptoms in dermatitis herpetiformis?
Dermatitis traumatica, dermatitis calorica, dermatitis venenata, and dermatitis medicamentosa.
How would you treat the dermatitis due to other deleterious substances of this class?
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