In addition to its many forms, dermatitis also carries a variety of synonyms - other names that it is known by. The following are direct synonyms for which the term dermatitis is used:

Acrodermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Duhring's disease
Intertrigo
Neurodermatitis
Nonallergic dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis
Radiodermatitis
Seborrhea
Seborrheic dermatitis


Broadly, dermatitis is considered as a skin disorder. More narrow terms within dermatitis include those such as eczema, as well as the various types of dermatitis.