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dermatitis
(redirected from Cercarial dermatitis)

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der·ma·ti·tis  (dûrm-tts)
n.
Inflammation of the skin.

dermatitis
Noun
inflammation of the skin [Greek derma skin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dermatitis - inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
actinic dermatitis - dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema - a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
contact dermatitis - a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
cradle cap - a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
diaper dermatitis, diaper rash - dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers
hypericism - a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
neurodermatitis - dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown
schistosome dermatitis, swimmer's itch - a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
eczema - generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema - a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
Translations

dermatitis [dəːməˈtaɪtɪs] ndermatitis f
dermatitis [dəːməˈtaɪtɪs] ndermatite f
dermatitis [dəːməˈtaɪtɪs] nHautentzündung f, Dermatitis f
dermatitis [dəːməˈtaɪtɪs] ndermatite f


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