dermatitis in Japanese

dermatitis in Japanese is 皮膚炎 — dermatitis means inflammation of the skin, typically appearing as redness, itching, swelling, dryness or blistering. It is a general term covering several distinct conditions with different causes rather than a single disease.

dermatitis in Japanese

皮膚炎

noun

Pronounced: hifuen

(pathology) Inflammation of the skin.

What does "dermatitis" mean?

noun Inflammation of the skin, typically appearing as redness, itching, swelling, dryness or blistering. It is a general term covering several distinct conditions with different causes rather than a single disease.
"The rash on his hands was diagnosed as dermatitis."
noun Any of the named conditions within that group, such as contact dermatitis, caused by something touching the skin, seborrhoeic dermatitis, affecting oily areas including the scalp, and atopic dermatitis, the long-term form usually called eczema.
"Patch testing confirmed contact dermatitis from the nickel in the watch strap."

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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dermatitis in a sentence

The rash on his hands was diagnosed as dermatitis.
Dermatitis flared every winter when the heating went on.
Patch testing confirmed contact dermatitis from the nickel in the watch strap.

Similar words in Japanese

eczema

Common Japanese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dermatitis" in Japanese?

"dermatitis" in Japanese is 皮膚炎. dermatitis means: Inflammation of the skin, typically appearing as redness, itching, swelling, dryness or blistering. It is a general term covering several distinct conditions with different causes rather than a single disease.

How do you pronounce 皮膚炎?

"dermatitis" in Japanese is 皮膚炎, pronounced "hifuen".

How do you use "dermatitis" in a sentence?

Example: "The rash on his hands was diagnosed as dermatitis." In Japanese, "dermatitis" is 皮膚炎.

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