dermatitis

Noun
  1. Inflammation of the skin;
    Skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters (synset 114248239)
    is a type of: eczema - generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
    subtypes:
    • 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
    • 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

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