| dermatitis | | |
| n. (state) | 1. 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. |
| impetigo | | |
| n. (state) | 1. impetigo | a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode. |
| ~ disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder | a disease affecting the skin. |
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