What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the skin?

Answer 1

Dermatitis (derm = skin + itis = inflammation) occurs when the skin is red, swollen and uncomfortable. Itching may accompany the inflammation.

Phlebitis (phleb = vein + itis = inflammation) is when the vein feels like a rubber hose. This is a common problem with prolonged intravenous (IV) therapy.

Thrombophlebitis (thrombo = clot + phleb = vein + itis = inflammation) is a condition where there is skin redness and/or swelling and the veins are easily felt and look like cords running under the skin. Another term for this is "White Leg".

Answer 2

Dermatopathy or dermopathy means any disease of the skin.

Combining form: Derm/o - skin

Suffix: -pathy - disease, disorder, emotion

• Dermatosis - any skin disease, usually without inflammation
• Dermatitis - inflammation of the skin, exzema
• Dermoid - resembling skin
• Dermal - pertaining to the skin
• Dermad - toward the skin

Answer 3

Inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis and can take various forms such as eczema.

Inflammation of the vein is term phlebitis

Thrombophlebitis (thrombo = clot + phleb = vein + itis = inflammation) is a condition where there is skin redness and/or swelling and the veins are easily felt and look like cords running under the skin. Another term for this is "White Leg".

Answer 4

An inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis.
Dermatitis is the medical term for any inflammatory skin disease of the epidermis.
dermatitis.

Answer 5

Inflammation of the skin is when the skin is red, swollen and painful. Inflammation could be caused by injury or infection.

Answer 6

Mycodermatitis
tinea