The story
From neuro- (“nerve”) + dermatitis, from the (now disproven) theory that assumed a nerve disorder as the origin of the inflammation.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
neurodermatitis
Today it means: Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin. Full definition →