dermatographia

[ der-mat-uh-graf-ee-uh, dur-muh-tuh- ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. a condition in which touching or lightly scratching the skin causes raised, reddish marks.

Origin of dermatographia

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at dermato-, -graphy
  • Also der·ma·tog·ra·phism [dur-muh-tog-ruh-fiz-uhm], /ˌdɜr məˈtɒg rəˌfɪz əm/, dermographia, dermographism.

Other words from dermatographia

  • der·mat·o·graph·ic, adjective

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