| dermatograph | The linear wheal made in the skin in dermatographism. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dermatographism | A form of urticaria in which whealing occurs in the site and in the configuration of application of stroking (pressure, friction) of the skin. Synonym: autographism, dermagraphy, dermatography, dermographia, dermographism, dermography, factitious urticaria, skin writing, urticaria factitia. Origin: dermato-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatography | An anatomical description of, or treatise on, the skin. Origin: Gr, skin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |