皮膚炎
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Meanings
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dermatitis; skin inflammation
Medical term for inflammation of the skin; used in clinical and everyday contexts.
Atopic dermatitis is often accompanied by itching.
I underwent tests to identify the cause of the dermatitis.
Usage patterns
- 皮膚炎を起こすto develop dermatitis
I developed dermatitis from the new detergent.
- 〈物〉で皮膚炎になるto get dermatitis from something
I got dermatitis from a metal accessory.
- 皮膚炎を治療するto treat dermatitis
I had my dermatitis treated at a dermatology clinic.