[
US
/ˌdɝməˈtaɪtɪs/
]
[ UK /dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪtɪs/ ]
[ UK /dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪtɪs/ ]
NOUN
- inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
How To Use dermatitis In A Sentence
- Side effects of all topical treatments include allergic and contact dermatitis, depigmentation of surrounding normal skin, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- This test is usually performed to identify substances that cause contact dermatitis.
- Contact dermatitis in the ear canal can result from almost any local irritant, including topical anti-infective agents and anesthetics and other topical preparations.
- The differential diagnosis includes venous stasis dermatitis, pretibial myxedema, filariasis, and ichthyosis.
- Traditionally the treatment of atopic dermatitis has included the frequent use of emollients and the intermittent use of topical corticosteroids to control acute flares.
- The risk of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis was also significantly higher.
- This problem is particularly acute in the automobile industry where the rosin used in soldering flux, varnishes, lacquers and surface finishes is thought to be a major cause of dermatitis.
- Turns out the kid has a contact dermatitis from where his thighs are rubbing together.
- What's going on here is that the stasis dermatitis ended up ulcerating on both ankles, a not unusual circumstance (I just found out that my maternal grandfather suffered from the same issue with dermatitis, and he used to end up with ulcerations constantly, so I guess I'm fortunate.) Yes, it's Twitter stuff again
- The best-known cause of contact dermatitis is poison ivy, but there are many others, including chemicals found in laundry detergent, cosmetics, and perfumes, and metals like the nickel plating on a belt buckle.