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acute dermatitis

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acute dermatitis

[ə′kyüt ‚dər·mə′tīd·əs]
(medicine)
Any severe inflammation of the skin.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
References in periodicals archive
Sub-acute dermatitis and Acute dermatitis accounted for 31.03% each.
Study of patch testing in allergic contact dermatitis in hands and feet
This acute dermatitis can cause temporary or even complete radiation interruption.
Efficacy of topical alpha ointment (containing natural henna) compared to topical hydrocortisone (1%) in the healing of radiation-induced dermatitis in patients with breast cancer: a randomized controlled clinical trial
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