Dermatitis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dermatitis 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.
Senses
Dermatitis is used for these senses in English:
- dermatitis (pathology) Inflammation of the skin.
dermatitis — full definition
- 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.
- 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.