- diaper dermatitis
- noundermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers• Syn: ↑diaper rash• Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis
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diaper dermatitis — irritant dermatitis in the area in contact with the diaper in infants, sparing the skinfold areas, caused by a reaction to prolonged contact with urine and feces; it may be aggravated by friction or maceration, or by presence of soaps or other… … Medical dictionary
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Diaper rash — (U.S.) or nappy rash (UK), is a generic term applied to skin rashes in the diaper area that are caused by various skin disorders and/or irritants. Generic rash or irritant diaper dermatitis (IDD) is characterized by joined patches of erythema and … Wikipedia
Diaper candidiasis — is an infection of a child s diaper area by Candida albicans.[1]:309 See also Candidiasis Diaper dermatitis Skin lesion References ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews Diseases of the Skin: cl … Wikipedia
Diaper rash — Also called "diaper dermatitis," a diaper rash is a skin inflammatory reaction localized to the area usually covered by the diaper. It can have many causes including infections (yeast, bacterial or viral), friction * * * diaper rash n… … Medical dictionary
diaper rash — noun dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child s diapers • Syn: ↑diaper dermatitis • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis * * * noun [noncount] US : sore red spots that sometimes form on the area… … Useful english dictionary
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Dermatitis — Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating substance, or to an allergic reaction. Symptoms of dermatitis include redness, itching, and in some cases blistering. There are two types of dermatitis: eczematous (eczema) … Medical dictionary
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Jacquet dermatitis (erythema) — Jac·quet dermatitis (erythema) (zhah kaґ) [Lйonard Marie Lucien Jacquet, French dermatologist, 1860–1914] diaper dermatitis … Medical dictionary
