contact dermatitis

Noun
  1. A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy) (synset 114246556)
    is a type of: dermatitis - inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
    subtypes:
    • bubble gum dermatitis - an allergic contact dermatitis developed around the lips of children who chew bubble gum
    • rhus dermatitis - contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron

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