HyperDic: dermatitis

English > 1 sense of the word dermatitis:
NOUNstatedermatitisinflammation of the skin
English > dermatitis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaninginflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters.
Narroweractinic dermatitisdermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
atopic dermatitis, atopic eczemaA severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
contact dermatitisA delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
cradle capA dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
diaper rash, diaper dermatitisdermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants
hypericismA severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
neurodermatitisdermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently
schistosome dermatitis, swimmer's itchA sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczemaA chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
Broadereczemageneric term for inflammatory conditions of the skin
Spanishdermatitis, sarpullido
Catalandermatitis

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