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| der·ma·ti·tis her·pet·i·for·mis [ durmə ttiss hurpətə fáwrmiss ] |
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rash caused by gluten allergy: a skin disease marked by a symmetrically distributed, intensely irritating rash on the shoulder blades, elbows, buttocks, and backs of the thighs. It is thought to be caused by an allergy to wheat gluten.
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| [< modern Latin, "skin inflammation like shingles"] |
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