dermatitis
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1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | eczema, |
| definition | : | generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | actinic dermatitis, |
| definition | : | dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | contact dermatitis, |
| definition | : | a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | cradle cap, |
| definition | : | a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | diaper dermatitis, diaper rash, |
| definition | : | dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hypericism, |
| definition | : | a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | neurodermatitis, |
| definition | : | dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema, |
| definition | : | a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin (noun.state) |
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