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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An acute or chronic skin inflammation resulting from contact with an irritating substance or allergen.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
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