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swimmer's itch
swim·mer's itch (swĭm′ərz)n. An itching inflammation of the skin caused by parasitic larval forms of certain schistosomes that penetrate into the skin, occurring after bathing in infested fresh or salt water.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | swimmer's itch - a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomesschistosome dermatitisanimal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movementhuman, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriagedermatitis - inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters |
Translationsswimmer's itch
swimmer's itch[′swim·ərz ′ich] (medicine) schistosome dermatitis swimmer's itch
schis·to·so·mal der·ma·ti·tisa sensitization response to repeated cutaneous invasion by cercariae of bird, mammal, or human schistosomes. Synonym(s): swimmer's itch, water itch (2) swimmer's itch (swĭm′ərz)n. An itching inflammation of the skin caused by parasitic larval forms of certain schistosomes that penetrate into the skin, occurring after bathing in infested fresh or salt water.cu·ta·ne·ous an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis (kyū-tā'nē-ŭs an'si-lō-stō-mī'ă-sis) Cutaneous larva migrans caused by larvae of hookworms.
Synonym(s): swimmer's itch (1) , water itch (1) .
schis·to·so·mal der·ma·ti·tis (skis'tō-sōm'ăl dĕr'mă-tī'tis) A sensitization response to repeated cutaneous invasion by cercariae of bird, mammal, or human schistosomes.
Synonym(s): swimmer's itch (2) , water itch (2) .
sea·bather's e·rup·tion (sē'bādh-ĕrz ĕr-ŭp'shŭn) Pruritic rash believed to result from hypersensitivity to the venom of the larval thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). swimmer's itch Skin inflammation (dermatitis) caused by the penetration of CERCARIAE of certain schistosome worms while the subject is immersed in waters. See also SCHISTOSOMIASIS.Swimmer's itchAn allergic skin inflammation caused by a sensitivity to flatworms that die under the skin, causing an itchy rash.Mentioned in: Itchingswimmer's itch
Synonyms for swimmer's itchnoun a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomesSynonymsRelated Words- animal
- animate being
- beast
- creature
- fauna
- brute
- human
- human being
- homo
- man
- dermatitis
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