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Dermatitis

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Updated October 02, 2007

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Definition: An inflammation of the skin, usually referring to a number of skin diseases that has an eczema appearance. These diseases include atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, xerotic dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis, among others.
Pronunciation: der-ma-ti'tis

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