Dermatitis Definition

dûrmə-tītĭs
noun
Inflammation of the skin.
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Other Word Forms of Dermatitis

Noun

Singular:
dermatitis
Plural:
dermatitides, dermatitises

Origin of Dermatitis

  • From Ancient Greek δερματίτις (dermatitis), from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dero, “to skin, to flay”).

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Dermatitis Sentence Examples

  • In fact, some people who used Vitamin E oil developed a contact dermatitis over.. .

  • The flower of this species appeared to be the responsible agent in a farmer aged 35 years who had contact dermatitis of the hands.

  • Contact dermatitis from olive oil, which is often adulterated, was noted by Greenberg and Lester (1954 ).

  • A statement that the leaves can produce contact dermatitis (Massey 1941) requires confirmation.

  • Hartmann & Schlegel (1980) reported contact dermatitis from the wood dust of this species in a Swiss woodworker.

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Words Starting With

DDEDER

Words Ending With

SISTIS

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Words Starting With D and Ending With S

Starts With D & Ends With SStarts With DE & Ends With SStarts With D & Ends With IS

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With D10 Letter Words Ending With S