rhus dermatitis
noun
: dermatitis caused by contact with various plants formerly of the genus Rhus but now assigned to the genus Toxicodendron and especially with the common poison ivy (T. radicans synonym R. radicans)
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“Rhus dermatitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rhus%20dermatitis. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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