DERMATITIS Meaning of DERMATITIS in English [ ˌdə:mə'tʌɪtɪs ]■ noun inflammation of the skin as a result of irritation by or allergic reaction to an external agent.OriginC19: from Gk derma , dermat- 'skin' + -itis . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004