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schistosome dermatitis

schistosome dermatitis

9.9
A skin rash with itchy red bumps after contact with water containing tiny parasites, also called swimmer's itch
  • noun
  • /ˌskɪstəˌsoʊm dɪrˈmætɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dermatitis por esquistosomas
  • After swimming in the lake, she developed schistosome dermatitis with itchy red bumps on her legs.

Examples

  • Doctors confirmed that the itchy rash was due to schistosome dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch.

  • Frequent exposure to infested water increases the risk of schistosome dermatitis in rural communities.

  • He developed a rash from schistosome dermatitis after swimming in the lake.

  • After their vacation, they were diagnosed with schistosome dermatitis.

  • After swimming in the lake, she developed schistosome dermatitis, which caused itchy red bumps on her skin.

  • Doctors confirmed that her itchy rash was a case of schistosome dermatitis, often referred to as swimmer's itch.

  • Frequent contact with contaminated water can lead to schistosome dermatitis, especially in people who swim often.

Synonyms

swimmer's itch
vsschistosome dermatitis
6.9

An itchy skin rash that appears after swimming in water with tiny parasites

identifies the same rash but points to specific parasite larvae as cause

Surface Forms

schistosome dermatitis singular
schistosome dermititis plural
schistosome dermatitis plural
schistosome dermititis singular

Morphology

schistosome + dermatitis

The term is directly compositional: 'schistosome' names the parasite and 'dermatitis' denotes skin inflammation, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is skin inflammation caused by schistosomes. Although medically technical and low-frequency, the cause+disease structure is transparent and follows a common cross-linguistic naming pattern.

Etymology

Schistosome dermatitis paints a simple picture: tiny water parasites called schistosome try to get into the skin, and dermatitis means 'skin inflammation' or 'rash'. That's why the term today means the itchy red bumps people get after contact with water that has these parasites, often called 'swimmer's itch'.