Dermoneurosis

/ˌdɜːrmənjʊˈroʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A skin condition caused by or related to nervous system dysfunction or emotional stress.

Etymology

From Greek 'derma' (skin) + 'neuro' (nerve) + '-osis' (condition). A medical term connecting skin problems to nervous or psychological causes, popularized in 20th-century medicine.

Kelly Says

Dermoneurosis explains why you break out in hives when stressed or why some people's eczema gets worse during exams—your nervous system and skin are deeply connected through stress hormones!

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