English Explanatory Dictionary

dermatitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of the skin.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dermatitis.wav

Word forms

dermatitis dermatitises dermatitides dermatites dermitis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δερματῖτις (dermatîtis), from δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, flay”). Equivalent to dermato- + -itis.

Related words

rash

Derived words

acarodermatitis acroangiodermatitis acrodermatitis actinodermatitis angiodermatitis antidermatitis atopic dermatitis berlock dermatitis berloque dermatitis chemical dermatitis chondrodermatitis Club Med dermatitis dermatitic dermatitis artefacta dermatitis bullosa striata pratensis dermatitis herpetiformis erythrodermatitis hypodermatitis meadow dermatitis meadow grass dermatitis neurodermatitis photodermatitis phytophotodermatitis pododermatitis radiodermatitis sabra dermatitis seaweed dermatitis
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