contact allergy


al·ler·gic con·tact der·ma·ti·tis

a delayed type IV allergic reaction of the skin with varying degrees of erythema, edema, and vesiculation resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allergen. Synonym(s): contact allergy

al·ler·gic con·tact der·ma·ti·tis

(ă-lĕr'jik kon'takt dĕr'mă-tī'tis) A delayed type IV allergic reaction of the skin with varying degrees of erythema, edema, and vesiculation resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allergen.
Synonym(s): contact allergy.

al·ler·gic con·tact der·ma·ti·tis

(ă-lĕr'jik kon'takt dĕr'mă-tī'tis) Delayed type IV allergic reaction of the skin with varying degrees of erythema, edema, and vesiculation resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allergen.