dermatitis

[ dur-muh-tahy-tis ]
/ ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the skin.

Origin of dermatitis

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

Words nearby dermatitis

dermapteran, dermat-, dermatan sulfate, dermatherm, dermatic, dermatitis, dermatitis exfoliativa infantum, dermatitis herpetiformis, dermatitis medicamentosa, dermatitis papillaris capillitii, dermatitis repens

Words related to dermatitis

eruption, eczema, psoriasis, scab, scabies, inflammation, rash, tetter

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British Dictionary definitions for dermatitis

dermatitis
/ (ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the skin

Medical definitions for dermatitis

dermatitis
[ dûr′mə-tī′tĭs ]

n. pl. der•ma•ti•tis•es

Inflammation of the skin.

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.