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dermatitis

DEFINITIONS OF: dermatitis

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n inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters

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actinic dermatitis
dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema
a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
contact dermatitis
a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
cradle cap
a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
diaper dermatitis, diaper rash
dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers
hypericism
a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
neurodermatitis
dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown
schistosome dermatitis, swimmer's itch
a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema
a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
bubble gum dermatitis
an allergic contact dermatitis developed around the lips of children who chew bubble gum
Rhus dermatitis
contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
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eczema
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
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