dermatitis
noun
or dermatitises
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Dermatitis usually appears as a rash, and may cause itching, blisters, swelling, and often scabbing and scaling. It often marks an allergic reaction of some kind. Contact dermatitis is caused by something (often a chemical) touching the skin. Atopic dermatitis usually affects the insides of the elbows, the backs of the knees, and the face; generally resulting from an inherited sensitivity, it's often triggered by inhaling something. Eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff are all forms of dermatitis. Even in the worst cases, dermatitis isn't infectious and doesn't produce serious health consequences.
Examples of dermatitis in a Sentence
Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Sibel Health In a small-scale test of ADAM, the sensor was used every night by a total of 10 adult sufferers of atopic dermatitis, over a 14-day period.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
However, eczema could also point to a number of other kinds of dermatitis, such as contact dermatitis, hand eczema, neurodermatitis and dyshidrotic dermatitis, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Rolo was eventually hospitalized at an emergency clinic and diagnosed with emaciation, anemia, scrotal dermatitis, a heart murmur, hookworm and ataxia, which prompted him to get a blood transfusion, the release said.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Dermatitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermatitis. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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dermatitis
noun
or dermatitises
Medical Definition
dermatitis
noun
called also dermitis
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