neurodermatitis

Questions

What does neurodermatitis mean?

Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin.

Where does neurodermatitis come from?

From neuro- (“nerve”) + dermatitis, from the (now disproven) theory that assumed a nerve disorder as the origin of the inflammation.

How to pronounce neurodermatitis

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