dhobie mark itch — a type of urushiol dermatitis seen in laundry workers (dhobies) in India who use a type of marking fluid made from bhilawanol oil and containing urushiols. Called also dhobie mark dermatitis … Medical dictionary
dhobie mark dermatitis — see under itch … Medical dictionary
Tinea cruris — Classification and external resources Tinea cruris on the groin ICD 10 B35.6 … Wikipedia
disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… … English dictionary for students
bhilawanol oil — the oil extracted from the seed of the Indian tree Semecarpus anacardium, traditionally used for marking laundry; it contains urushiols and causes the dermatitis called dhobie mark itch … Medical dictionary
Semecarpus — Sem·e·car·pus (sem″ə kahrґpəs) a genus of trees native to South and Southeast Asia and nearby islands. S. anacardium is the Indian marking nut tree; its nut contains an indelible dye that is used for marking but can cause urushiol … Medical dictionary