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dermatitis

[dur-muh-tahy-tis] / ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs /
NOUN
eczema
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Dermatitis, acne and skin discolouration are possible consequences, but also inflammatory disorders, mercury poisoning and kidney damage.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Two professional groups, the North American Contact Dermatitis Group and the American Contact Dermatitis Society, maintain reasonably up-to-date lists of moisturizers and their allergenic potential.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2017

A group of 14 specialized dermatologists, known as the North American Contact Dermatitis Group, tracks which substances cause allergic reactions in its patient testing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2016

Dermatitis herpetiformis is "probably the most uncomfortable skin disease you can have," he said.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2010

Dermatitis, or inflammation of the skin, is a term employed to designate those cases of cutaneous disturbance, usually acute in character, which are due to the action of irritants.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman




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