Medical Definition of Dermatitis artefacta

1. Self-induced skin lesions resulting from habitual rubbing, scratching or hair-pulling, malingering, or mental disturbance. Synonym: dermatitis autophytica, factitial dermatitis, feigned eruption. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dermatitis Artefacta

dermasurgeon
dermasurgeons
dermasurgery
dermat-
dermatalgia
dermatan sulfate
dermatan sulphate
dermatic
dermatine
dermatitic
dermatitides
dermatitis
dermatitis-arthritis-tenosynovitis syndrome
dermatitis aestivalis
dermatitis ambustionis
dermatitis artefacta (current term)
dermatitis atrophicans
dermatitis autophytica
dermatitis calorica
dermatitis combustionis
dermatitis congelationis
dermatitis exfoliativa
dermatitis exfoliativa infantum
dermatitis gangrenosa infantum
dermatitis herpetiformis
dermatitis hiemalis
dermatitis medicamentosa
dermatitis multiformis
dermatitis nodosa
dermatitis nodularis necrotica

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