Poison ivy

Introduction: Poison ivy

Description of Poison ivy

Poison ivy: poison oakpoison sumac (1)Toxicodendron (2) Common name for the cutaneous eruption (Rhus dermatitis) caused by contact with these species of Toxicodendron.
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Poison ivy: dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant; "my poison ivy is drying up".
Source: WordNet 2.1

Poison ivy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Poison ivy:

• Poison
• Ivy
• Toxicodendron
• Cutaneous
• Eruption
• Rhus
• Dermatitis (116 causes)
• Contact
• Contact syndrome (4 causes)

Terms associated with Poison ivy:

Broader terms for Poison ivy

• Rhus dermatitis

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Poison ivy

The following list attempts to classify Poison ivy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• Rhus dermatitis
• contact dermatitis
• dermatitis
• eczema
• disease of the skin,skin condition,skin disease,skin disorder,skin problem
• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

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