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Definition of dermatitis

dermatitis

/ˌdɜːr.məˈtaɪ.tɪs/
der · ma · ti · tis
Plural:dermatitises
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Adjective:dermatitic
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1

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the skin, typically resulting in redness, swelling, itching, and sometimes blistering or scaling.

Example

"The dermatologist prescribed a mild corticosteroid cream to soothe the patient's contact dermatitis."

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derive
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dermatological
dermatologist
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century in Modern Latin, combining the Ancient Greek noun 'derma' (meaning 'skin', stem 'dermat-') with the medical suffix '-itis' (indicating inflammation).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dermatitis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dermatitis
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