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dermatitis
Alternative clues for the word dermatitis
Word definitions for dermatitis in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1851; see dermato- + -itis .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Another form of mental disorder, pellagra, was associated clinically with diarrhoea and dermatitis . ▪ Further risks are the increase in diesel fumes, back injuries, dermatitis and stress-related problems - all increasing in ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dermatitis \Der`ma*ti"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the skin.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dermatitis , also known as eczema , is a group of diseases that result in inflammation of the skin . They are characterized by itchiness and red skin . In cases of short duration there may be small blisters while in long term cases the skin may become thickened ...
Usage examples of dermatitis.
Gregory has carelessly caused X-ray dermatitis, a skin disease of cancerous nature, and that she has also been rendered a nervous wreck through the effects of the rays.
She really has dermatitis and nervous prostration, exactly as she alleges in her complaint.
From what the paper says, her beauty has been hopelessly ruined by this dermatitis, which, I understand, Doctor, is practically incurable.
Certainly they were not numerous enough or frequent enough to have caused a dermatitis such as she has.
If she had stayed under them several nights no doubt the beginning of a dermatitis would have affected her, if not more serious trouble.
However, through experience, we have learnt that it is more effective in people sensitive to energy, in children suffering from atopic dermatitis, that it acts strongly towards emotions and mood, and that it frequently produces a reaction similar to Mengen's (improvement reaction), which usually manifests itself in Chinese medicine, acupuncture or moxitherapy.
So we can observe many difficult-to-cure cases regarding atopic dermatitis or eczema which have been cured.
Once, there was a case of a patient suffering from atopic dermatitis whose condition suddenly worsened and it was necessary for him to be hospitalized because pus started to appear all over his body, and corporal temperature increased.
When blindfolded patients are deceived into believing they're being touched by a leaf such as poison ivy or poison oak, they produce an ugly red contact dermatitis.
And it's my guess that if it comes out this quickly, it's simple contact dermatitis and there aren't any serious side ef.
And it's my guess that if it comes out this quickly, it's simple contact dermatitis and there aren't any serious side effects.