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neurodermatitis

neurodermatitis

1 9.6
A long-lasting skin problem that causes strong itching and thick patches
  • noun
  • /ˌnjʊəroʊˌdɜr.məˈtaɪ.tɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dermatitis neurogénica
  • He struggled with neurodermatitis, which caused him to frequently scratch the affected areas.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed her condition as neurodermatitis after examining the itchy patches on her skin.

  • Psoriasis and neurodermatitis have also been identified as predisposing conditions; in Slattery and Saadat's series, three of their patients had a history of chronic eczema or psoriasis.

    Academic text (2001)

  • People with neurodermatitis often experience discomfort due to the persistent itching on their skin.

Synonyms

dermatitis
vsneurodermatitis
  • Specialized
5 5.0

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

is chronic and causes local thickened outer tissue rather than mainly inflamed rashes
skin disease
vsneurodermatitis
5 3.3

A problem that affects the skin, causing redness or itching

is chronic, causing persistent local itch and hardened outer covering
skin disorder
vsneurodermatitis
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A health problem that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy

is a specific chronic problem causing local itch and thickened outer layer
dermatosis
vsneurodermatitis
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A skin disease that causes spots or bumps that are usually not red

is marked by persistent itching and localized thickening rather than lesion only

Surface Forms

neurodermatitis singular
neurodermatitides plural

Morphology

neurodermatitis = dermatitis (opaque) = neuro + dermat + itis

Although the word is built from recognizable medical elements, the specialized meaning is not straightforward for an average learner from 'neuro-' plus 'dermatitis'.

Etymology

The word neurodermatitis comes from old Greek parts: neuro- meaning 'nerve', dermat- meaning 'skin', and -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So it names a skin inflammation connected to the nerves, which explains the long-lasting itching and thickened patches.