dermatitis

[ dur-muh-tahy-tis ]
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nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of the skin.

Origin of dermatitis

1
First recorded in 1875–80; dermat- + -itis

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British Dictionary definitions for dermatitis

dermatitis

/ (ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the skin

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Cultural definitions for dermatitis

dermatitis

[ (dur-muh-teye-tis) ]


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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