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diaper dermatitis

diaper dermatitis

5.4
Red, sore skin on a baby's bottom and thighs caused by a wet or dirty diaper
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪpər ˌdɜːrməˈtaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dermatitis del pañal
  • The doctor diagnosed the baby with diaper dermatitis after noticing redness and irritation on the skin.

Examples

  • Parents often use ointments to soothe diaper dermatitis caused by prolonged moisture exposure.

  • Frequent diaper changes can help prevent diaper dermatitis in infants.

  • Many infants suffer from diaper dermatitis at some point.

  • My baby has a mild case of diaper dermatitis.

  • Frequent diaper changes can help prevent diaper dermatitis in infants.

  • The doctor diagnosed the baby with diaper dermatitis after noticing redness and irritation on the skin.

  • Parents often use ointments to soothe diaper dermatitis caused by prolonged moisture exposure.

Synonyms

dermatitis
vsdiaper dermatitis
  • Specialized
5 5.0

Skin that becomes red, itchy and sometimes has blisters or a rash

is a specific inflammation of infants' thighs and buttocks from absorbent-layer irritation
diaper rash
vsdiaper dermatitis
  • US
5 2.0

Red, sore skin on a baby's bottom and thighs caused by a wet or dirty diaper

is the medical term used by clinicians rather than everyday speech

How Severe

diaper dermatitis
  • Specialized
5.4
irritation
21 3.2

Surface Forms

diaper dermatitis singular
diaper dermatitises plural

Morphology

diaper + dermatitis

The meaning is directly compositional: 'diaper' specifies the garment/location and 'dermatitis' denotes skin inflammation, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to skin inflammation associated with the diaper area. This noun‑noun medical compound follows common cross‑linguistic patterns, making the sense predictable for learners familiar with the constituents.

Etymology

Diaper dermatitis comes from the everyday words diaper and dermatitis. Imagine a wet or dirty diaper sitting on a baby's skin and causing 'red, sore skin', so the name means 'skin inflammation caused by a diaper'.