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neurodermatitis

noun

neu·​ro·​der·​ma·​ti·​tis -ˌdər-mə-ˈtīt-əs How to pronounce neurodermatitis (audio)
plural neurodermatitises or neurodermatitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce neurodermatitis (audio)
: chronic eczematous dermatitis arising from repeated rubbing or scratching of a real or imagined irritation of the skin see lichen simplex chronicus

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“Neurodermatitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neurodermatitis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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