berlock dermatitis

noun

A streaky form of phytophotodermatitis caused by exposure to perfume containing bergapten.

OriginGerman Berlocke ← French breloque →
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Meanings

nounberlock dermatitis (uncountable)

alternative berloque dermatitis

  1. uncountableA streaky form of phytophotodermatitis caused by exposure to perfume containing bergapten.

Origin

  1. Frenchbreloque“charm, pendant”
  2. GermanBerlocke“pendant”
  3. Englishberlock dermatitis

From German Berlocke (“pendant”) or French breloque (“charm, pendant”).

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berlock dermatitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berlock%20dermatitis

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“berlock dermatitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berlock%20dermatitis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “berlock dermatitis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berlock%20dermatitis.

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