swimmer's itch

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. an inflammation of the skin, resembling insect bites, caused by burrowing larval forms of schistosomes.

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Etymology

Origin of swimmer's itch

First recorded in 1925–30; so called because the schistosomes enter the skin from untreated water

Example Sentences

"It can cause swimmer's itch, a red rash where it penetrates human skin. But it's not able to cause infection," Dillman said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024

Dr Suárez diagnosed the migrant, and more than 20 others who arrived shortly afterwards, with cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2022