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Also known as: eczema
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dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin usually characterized by redness, swelling, blister formation, and oozing and almost always by itching. The term eczema, which formerly referred to the blistered, oozing state of inflamed skin, has by common usage come to have the same meaning as dermatitis. Dermatitis may be classified into several types. Contact dermatitis results from contact of the skin with an irritating substance or a substance to which the person is allergic. The inflammation can result from contact with a strong acid or alkali or some other chemical, or it can result from contact with innocuous substances (e.g., ...(100 of 921 words)