Inflammation of the skin or integument; a dermatological condition involving skin inflammation.
From Latin cutis (skin) + -itis (inflammation). The -itis suffix in medical terminology always indicates inflammation of the part named before it.
Medical terms ending in -itis are like a diagnostic formula: rub the name before -itis, and you've instantly identified what's inflamed. 'Curitis' is an old medical term—modern doctors usually use more specific terms like 'dermatitis' which means the same thing but is more commonly used.
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