Contact dermatitis

/kˈɒntakt dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪtɪs/

/kˈɑːntækt dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪɾɪs/

Contact dermatitis

a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)

Examples

1. that's just a little contact dermatitis.

2. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis is miserable at any age.

3. Metal poisoning Since the rise in popularity of smartphones, doctors have seen a spike in patients with allergies, rashes, and contact dermatitis.

4. Yeah, and this is actually called contact dermatitis, which is an allergic reaction that occurs from contact with something that doesn't agree with you.