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der⋅ma⋅ti⋅tis

  [dur-muh-tahy-tis]
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–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the skin.
Origin:
1875–80; dermat- + -itis
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Cultural Dictionary

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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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: der·ma·ti·tis
Pronunciation: "d&r-m&-'tIt-&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural der·ma·ti·tis·es or der·ma·tit·i·des /-'tit-&-"dEz/
: inflammation of the skin called alsodermitis —der·ma·tit·ic /-'tit-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dermatitis der·ma·ti·tis (dûr'mə-tī'tĭs)
n. pl. der·ma·ti·tis·es or der·ma·tit·i·des (-tĭt'ĭ-dēz')
Inflammation of the skin.

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