How do you spell Dermatitis?
Correct spelling
dermatitis
Remember: derma (skin) + titis - the 'a' in derma stays!
Why is dermatitis spelled this way?
From Greek derma (skin) + itis (inflammation). Skin inflammation. The 'erm' beginning is sometimes misspelled 'derm' without the a that follows.
Common misspellings of dermatitis
dermititisdermatitusdermetitisdermatits
Example
The doctor diagnosed her with contact dermatitis caused by the new soap.