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dermatitis Definition

der·ma·ti·tis (dʉr′mə tītis)

noun

inflammation of the skin

Etymology: dermato- + -itis

dermatitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: There are two main types of dermatitis caused by work.
  • induce: A few species appear to be capable of inducing dermatitis.
  • produce: The finished wood can also produce dermatitis at sites of contact.

Adjective modifier

  • atopic: In patients who suffer from atopic dermatitis, the cold sores can, in rare cases, spread to larger parts of the body.
  • seborrhoeic: Cradle Cap Treatment Shampoo Cradle cap is a form of seborrhoeic dermatitis, which can cause a dry, flaky, itchy scalp.
  • exfoliative: Skin: - rarely allergic skin reactions ( e.g. exfoliative dermatitis ).
  • allergic: Also, a negative patch test result can be useful to exclude an allergic contact dermatitis.
  • irritant: An irritant dermatitis is most likely to occur on the hands.
  • eczematous: The most common type is known as contact eczematous dermatitis.

Modifies a noun

  • herpetiformis: Dermatitis herpetiformis, or DH, is a related skin condition which is caused by gluten intolerance.
  • venenata: References White JC ( 1889 ) Some unusual forms of dermatitis venenata.
  • eczema: The dermatitis eczema baking ONeill, wedded matters to you like floor.

Noun used with modifier

  • weed: In India, an extensive outbreak of " weed dermatitis " involving perhaps 1000 patients with some deaths has been observed.
  • incontinence: In tests incontinence pad samples were held in contact with skin that had been treated with three topical agents used to manage incontinence dermatitis.
  • contact: The most frequent adverse effect is an irritant contact dermatitis.
  • cement: Back problems, cement dermatitis, vibration white finger and deafness can ruin people's lives and force them out of their chosen profession.

Preposition: in

gardener: Sulfur, used on roses, produced dermatitis in a gardener ( Wilkinson 1975 ).

Preposition: of

eyelid: However, Harris ( 1942 ) reported dermatitis of the eyelids on a housewife.

Preposition: from

  • vegetation: Shelmire B ( 1940 ) Contact dermatitis from vegetation.
  • weed: Shelmire B ( 1939 ) Contact dermatitis from weeds; patch testing with their oleoresins.