radiodermatitis

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noun

dermatitis caused by ionizing radiation

OriginEnglish dermatitis ← New Latin dermatītis ← Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma) →
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Meanings

nounradiodermatitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicinedermatitis caused by ionizing radiation

Origin

  1. Englishradio-
  2. Ancient Greekδέρμα (dérma)
  3. New Latindermatītis
  4. Englishdermatitis
  5. Englishradiodermatitis

From radio- + dermatitis.

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APA

radiodermatitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiodermatitis

MLA

“radiodermatitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiodermatitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiodermatitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiodermatitis.

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