dermatitis
/ˌdɜrməˈtaɪtɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore, often caused by an allergy or irritation.
- The patient's dermatitis flared up when she used a new soap.
- Doctors often treat mild dermatitis with moisturizers and steroid creams.
- Contact dermatitis can develop after touching poison ivy.