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An atopic, hereditary, and non-contagious skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin.Syn: atopic eczema
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atopic dermatitis — a common, chronic type of dermatitis, thought to be hereditary, sometimes associated with other allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis, hay fever, or asthma. Severe pruritus leads to scratching, rubbing, and typical signs of eczema. In… … Medical dictionary
atopic dermatitis — noun a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy • Syn: ↑atopic eczema • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis … Useful english dictionary
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dermatitis — /derr meuh tuy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the skin. [1875 80; DERMAT + ITIS] * * * or eczema Inflammation of the skin, usually itchy, with redness, swelling, and blistering. Causes and patterns vary. Contact dermatitis appears at the site… … Universalium
Dermatitis, atopic — A skin disease characterized by areas of severe itching, redness, scaling, and loss of the surface of the skin (excoriation). When the eruption (rash) has been present for a prolonged time, chronic changes occur due to the constant scratching and … Medical dictionary
atopic eczema — noun a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy • Syn: ↑atopic dermatitis • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis … Useful english dictionary
atopic — (ˈ)ā|täpik, (ˈ)a| , əˈ , ēk adjective Etymology: in sense 1, from a (II) + Greek topos place + English ic; in sense 2, from atopy + ic more at topic 1. of an organ of the body : not in the … Useful english dictionary
