HyperDic: swimmer[s_itch

English > 1 sense of the expression swimmer's itch:
NOUNstateswimmer's itch, schistosome dermatitisa sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
English > swimmer's itch: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes.
Synonymschistosome dermatitis
Categoryanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, faunaA living organism characterized by voluntary movement
homo, man, human being, humanAny living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Broaderdermatitisinflammation of the skin
Spanishdermatitis esquistosómica

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