Rhus dermatitis

Rhus dermatitis
noun
contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
Hypernyms: ↑contact dermatitis
Hyponyms: ↑poison ivy, ↑poison oak, ↑poison sumac

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noun
: dermatitis caused by contact with various plants of the genus Rhus and especially with the common poison ivy (R. toxicodendron)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • rhus dermatitis — n dermatitis caused by contact with various plants of the genus Rhus and esp. with the common poison ivy (R. radicans) * * * allergic contact dermatitis due to exposure to plants of the genus Rhus that contain the sensitizing agent urushiol; the… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Rhus — A genus of vines and shrubs (family Anacardiaceae) containing various species that are used for their ornamental foliage; formerly used in tanning. Certain poisonous species are classified as Toxicodendron. [L., fr. G. rhous, sumac] * * * rhus… …   Medical dictionary

  • Rhus radicans — poison ivy, a North American species that causes rhus dermatitis; it is usually a climbing vine, but a variant called Rhus rydbergii is free standing. Called also Toxicodendron radicans …   Medical dictionary

  • Rhus diversiloba — western poison oak, a species of tree found in western North America that causes rhus dermatitis …   Medical dictionary

  • Rhus vernix — poison sumac, a North American species that causes rhus dermatitis; called also Toxicodendron vernix …   Medical dictionary

  • dermatitis por Rhus — una dermatitis de contacto por exposición a plantas del género Rhus (Toxicodendron) que contienen un tóxico llamado urushiol, un potente agente sensibilizante de la piel imagen clínica [véase http://www.iqb.es/diccio/d/de2.htm#dermatitis por… …   Diccionario médico

  • dermatitis por plantas del género Rhus — Exantema provocado por el contacto con una planta del género Rhus, como el zumaque venenoso. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 …   Diccionario médico

  • Dermatitis de contacto por urushiol — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Dermatitis de contacto por urushiol Clasificación y recursos externos Aviso médico CIE 10 …   Wikipedia Español

  • dermatitis — f. dermat. Inflamación aguda o crónica de la piel causada por manifestaciones de muy diversa índole: edemas, hiperplasias, costras, bullas, etcétera). Las consecuencias pueden revestir cierta gravedad (vasculitis necrotizantes) o ser más o menos… …   Diccionario médico

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