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Dermatitis vs Erythema - What's the difference?

dermatitis | erythema |

As nouns the difference between dermatitis and erythema

is that dermatitis is dermatitis while erythema is abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.

dermatitis

English

(wikipedia dermatitis)

Alternative forms

* dermitis

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (pathology) Inflammation of the skin.

    • Derived terms

    * dermatitic

    See also

    * eczema * rash

    erythema

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
  • Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation

    • Derived terms

    * erythema migrans

    Related terms

    * erythrocyte * erythrophobia * erythronium

    See also

    * (wikipedia "erythema")

    External links

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