Cutitis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    dermatitis uncountable

    "Blandin considers it an inflammation consisting of two elements, inflammation of the papillae of the dermis, and that of the lymphatics. When the erysipelas is of internal origin, the cutitis predominates; when of external origin, the lymphangitis."

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"Blandin considers it an inflammation consisting of two elements, inflammation of the papillae of the dermis, and that of the lymphatics. When the erysipelas is of internal origin, the cutitis predominates; when of external origin, the lymphangitis."

Etymology

From cutis + -itis.

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