Rhus dermatitis
- noun
- /rəs dɜrˈmɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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dermatitis por Rhus
- After hiking in the woods, she developed a severe case of Rhus dermatitis on her arms.
Examples
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Doctors often prescribe topical steroids to treat Rhus dermatitis after exposure to poison ivy.
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Prevention is the best strategy to avoid Rhus dermatitis when spending time outdoors in affected areas.
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I developed Rhus dermatitis after hiking in the woods.
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Have you ever had Rhus dermatitis from touching poison ivy?
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After hiking in the woods, she developed a severe case of Rhus dermatitis on her arms.
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Doctors often prescribe topical steroids to treat Rhus dermatitis after exposure to poison ivy.
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Prevention is the best strategy to avoid Rhus dermatitis when spending time outdoors in affected areas.
Synonyms
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4.1
A skin reaction that makes a red, itchy rash after touching the plant
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6.1
A skin rash caused by touching the plant's oil
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is a straightforward compound of the plant genus 'Rhus' and 'dermatitis' (skin inflammation), so the meaning 'skin inflammation caused by Rhus/sumac' is directly derivable from the constituents. This medical naming pattern (agent/agent-source + disease) is cross-linguistically common, making the expression transparent to a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Rhus dermatitis comes from the plant name Rhus and the word dermatitis, which means 'skin inflammation'. It refers to the itchy skin reaction you get after touching plants like poison ivy, poison oak, or sumac, so the name literally points to 'skin inflammation' caused by those plants.