DERMATOBIA 



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DERMOGRAPHIA 



dermatitis; morpkin, erythematous; phosphoric acid, 

 bullous, purpura; quinin, eczema, erythematous, ur- 

 ticarial, purpuric, vesicular, bullous; resin, urticaria ; 

 rhubarb, hemorrhagic and pustular bullae ; salicylic 

 acid, erythema, urticaria, bullae, petechiae, vesicles, 

 pustules; santonin, urticaria; stramonium, erythema; 

 strychnin, scarlatiniform, pruritus, miliaria ; sulphonal, 

 erythema, purpura ; tannin, urticaria ; ta r, erythema, 

 vesicles and bullae, acne; terebene, papular erythema; 

 tuberculin, scarlatiniform ; turpentine, erythema, pap- 

 ules, vesicles. D. papillaris capillitii. Same as 

 D. papillomatosa capillitii. D. papillomatosa cap- 

 illitii. Acne keloid; Sycosis frambossiformis ; a rare 

 form of chronic skin-disease affecting the nape of the 

 neck and adjacent portion of the skin. The lesions 

 consist of minute red papules, which occasionally sup- 

 purate, and are usually traversed by a hair. Ulti- 

 mately these unite to form extensive, irregular, hard, 

 white, or reddish keloid-looking growths from which a 

 few brush-like bundles of atrophied, firmly adherent 

 hairs protrude. It occurs usually in males of middle 

 age. D. repens, a spreading dermatitis, usually fol- 

 lowing injuries, and probably neuritic, commencing 

 almost exclusively in the upper extremities. D., Seb- 

 orrheic ; Seborrheic eczema ; a form of inflammation 

 of the skin associated with seborrhea of the scalp, 

 due to the direct transference of the same pathogenic 

 organism from the head to the region affected. D. 

 traumatica, those inflammatory changes in the skin 

 resulting from traumatism. D. venenata, a term 

 embracing all forms of inflammation of the skin pro- 

 duced by external irritating agencies, whether from 

 the animal, vegetable, or mineral kingdom. This in- 

 cludes the dermatitis produced by rhus-poisoning. 



Dermatobia (der.-mat-o' -be-ah) \6epfia, skin ; jicovv, to 

 live]. A bot-fly of Central America, the eggs of 

 which are not infrequently deposited in the skin and 

 produce a swelling very like an ordinary boil. See 

 Macaco Worm and Parasites {Animal), Table of. 



Dermatogen (der-maf '-o-jen) \6ep[ia, skin ; yevr/g, pro- 

 ducing]. In biology, the layer of cells, in a young 

 or growing part, that is destined to become epi- 

 dermis. 



Dermatography (der-mat-og' -ra-fe) \_8ippa, skin ; 

 ypa<t>eiv, to write]. A description of the skin. 



Dermatoid (der' '-mat-oid) [deppa, skin ; eldog, resem- 

 blance]. Like or resembling skin. 



Dermatokeras (der-mat-o-ker' -as) [Sippa, skin ; icipag, 

 a horn]. See Cornu cutaneum. 



Dermatol (der'-mat-ol) \_Ssppa, skin], C 6 H 2 (OH) 3 .- 

 C0 2 Bi(OH) 2 . The subgallate of bismuth, which ap- 

 pears to be a valuable antiseptic agent. It is especi- 

 ally of service in cutaneous affections or lesions 

 associated with copious secretion. Dose internally in 

 affections of the stomach and intestines, two drams 

 daily. It is valuable as a drying antiseptic for dust- 

 ing wounds. 



Dermatologist (der-mat-ol' '-o-jisf) [depfia, skin ; "kbyoq, 

 science]. One who is an adept in the treatment of 

 skin-diseases. 



Dermatology (der-mat-ol'-o-j'e) [deppa, skin ; 16yoc, 

 science]. The science of the skin, its nature, struc- 

 ture, functions, diseases, and treatment. 



Dermatolysis [der-mat-ol' -is-is) [fiippa, skin ; Tihaic, a 

 loosing]. An exaggerated form of Molluscum fibro- 

 sum, marked by large flaps or folds of hypertrophied 

 skin, their commonest sites being the neck, face, but- 

 tocks, and chest. The skin-flaps are often deeply 

 pigmented, thickened, indurated, and warty. Hyper- 

 trophy of the bones or other subjacent tissues may also 

 be present. 



Dermatoma (der-mat-o' -mah) [<ttpua, skin ; bpa, a 



tumor: pi., Dermatomatd], Any tumor of the skin 



or one made up of dermal elements. 

 Dermatomalacia (der-mat-o-mal-a' -se-ah) [6e Pfic , 



skin ; pa?MKia, softness]. Morbid softening of tht 



skin. 

 Dermatomelasma (der-mat-o-mel-az'-mah) [dlppa 



skin ; pzkaapa, a black color]. Addison's disease. 

 Dermatomycosis (der-mat-o-mi-ko' -sis) [deppa, skin ; 



fiiiKT/g, fungus]. Any skin-disease caused by a para 



sitic plant-growth. 

 Dermatomyoma (der-mat-o-mi-o' -mah) [deppa, skin ; 



pvg, muscle; 6/xa, a tumor: pi., Dermatomyomata\ 



Myoma seated upon or involving the skin. 

 Dermatoneurosis (der-mat-o-nu-ro' -sis) [6tpua, skin: 



vevpov, a nerve]. Any neurosis of the skin. 

 Dermatonosus (der-mat-on' -o-sus) \_6eppa, skin ; v6a% 



disease]. Any skin-disease. 

 Dermato-pathology (der-mat-o-path-ol'-o-je) \bkpw 



skin; naOoc, disease; Myog, science]. The pathol 



ogy of the skin. 

 Dermatopathy (der-mat-op'-ath-e) \Seppa, skin ; ?rd0of 



disease]. Any skin-disease. 

 Dermatophony (der-?nat-off' -o-ne) \6ippa, skin; 



sound] . The auscultation of the skin ; a process b\ 



which, it is alleged, the sound made by the blooc 



in the vessels of the skin can be heard. 

 Dermatophyte (der'-mat-o-fit) [deppa, skin ; <t>vr6v, i 



plant]. Any species of fungous vegetation that grow; 



upon the skin. 

 Dermatoplasty (der' -mat-o-plas-te) [deppa, skin: 



nlaooccv, to form]. Plastic surgery of the skin. 

 Dermatorrhea (der-mat-or-e'-ah) [deppa, skin; poia 



a flowing] . An increased secretion from the skin. 

 Dermatosclerosis (der-mat-o-skle-ro'-sis). See Sclero 



derma. 

 Dermatosis (der-mat-o'-sis) [Seppa, skin ; vdaog, dis 



ease: //. Dermatoses']. Any disorder or disease of fh< 



skin. D. Kaposi. Synonym of Xeroderma pig 



mentosum. 

 Dermatosome (der' -mat-o-som) [deppa, skin ; auua 



body]. A thickening or knot in the equatorial regioi 



of each spindle fiber in the process of cell-division. 

 Dermatospasmus (der-mat-o-spaz'-mus) [deppa, skin | 



cizaapoc, spasm]. Cutis anserina, or goose-skin. 

 Dermatosyphilis (der-mat-o-sif'-il-is) [deppa, skin \ 



Syphilus, a Latin proper name]. The cutaneous 



manifestations of syphilis. See Syphiloderma. 

 Dermatotomy (der-mat-ot'-o-me) [dsp/ia, skin ; re/men- \ 



to cut]. The anatomy or dissection of the skin. 

 Dermatozoon (der-mat-o-zo'-on) [dsppa, skin ; Z,Cm>, ;ul 



animal : pl.Dermatozoa']. Any animal parasitic 



the skin. 

 Dermen (der'-men) [dtp/ia, the skin]. Belong] 



the derma itself. 

 Dermenchysis (der-men' -kis-is) \_8tppa, skin ; iyx 011 ' 



a pouring in]. Hypodermatic injection. 

 Dermepenthesis (der-mep-en'-thes-is) [deppa, s 



enevOeacc, insertion]. Synonym of skin-graf'tini;. 

 Dermexanthesis (der-mehs-an-the'-sis) [(5,- 



it-avdrjoiq, eruption : pi. Dermexantluses~\. An) 



disease marked by a rash-like eruption. 

 Dermic (der'-mik) [fikp/m, the skin]. Relating to tli< 



skin. 

 Dermocyma (der-mo-si' -mah) \f>ippa, skin ; Kvpa, tl« 



fetus]. A form of double monstrosity in whic! 



parasite is contained within the skin of the host. 

 Dermogastric (der- mo-gas' -tri/c) [(Upfia, skii 



stomach]. In biology, applied to structures having 



connection with the skin and the stomach, a- iterm 



gastric pores. 

 Dermographia [der-mo-graf -e-ah) \_<Upua, skin | 



<j>eiv, to write]. The condition observed in til 



