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| der·ma·ti·tis ar·te·fac·ta [ durmə ttiss aartə fáktə ] |
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| Definition: |
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self-inflicted injury to the skin: self-inflicted skin damage, most commonly from prolonged deliberate scratching, but sometimes by means of sharp instruments or another agency
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| [< modern Latin, "skin inflammation made deliberately"] |
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