Dermatitis (noun)

1. Inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and sometimes blistering.
2. A general term used to describe a skin condition characterized by inflammation of the skin.

Origin:

From the greek words "derma" meaning "skin" and "-itis" meaning "inflammation".

Examples:

1. He was diagnosed with contact dermatitis, an allergic reaction to a substance that touched his skin.
2. The patient was suffering from atopic dermatitis, a common form of eczema.
3. The rash on her skin was diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis, a condition that causes itching and flaking of the skin.
4. The baby had a severe case of diaper dermatitis.
5. The cream was prescribed to treat her dermatitis.