dermatitis /dur′mətī″tis/ [Gk, derma + itis, inflammation] , an inflammatory condition of the skin. Various cutaneous eruptions occur and may be unique to a particular allergen, disease, or infection. The condition may be chronic or acute; treatment is specific to the cause. Kinds include actinic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, rhus dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis.
