Definition of "dermatitis" [der•ma•ti•tis]

• Inflammation of the skin. (noun)

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• "An exfoliating generalized dermatitis is exceptionally observed in the first weeks of life (_dermatitis exfoliativa neonatorum_), lasting some weeks, and in most cases followed by recovery."
• "The local action of iodoform (_iodoform dermatitis_) in some individuals is that of a decided irritant, bringing about a dermatitis, which often spreads much beyond the parts of application, and which in those eczematously inclined may result in a veritable and persistent eczema."
• "Speaking of my feet and my lower legs, the dermatitis is flaring a bit but keeps getting knocked back."