swim·mer's itch (sw m  rz)n. An itching inflammation of the skin caused by parasitic larval forms of certain schistosomes that penetrate into the skin, occurring after bathing in infested fresh or salt water. |
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| Noun | 1. | swimmer's itch - a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage dermatitis - inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters |
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