Noun: diaper rash dI-pur rash
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: nappy rash)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: nappy rash)
- Inflammation of the skin in the diaper area of infants, commonly caused by moisture, friction, and contact with urine and feces
"The baby developed a severe diaper rash";
- diaper dermatitis, nappy rash [Brit]
Derived forms: diaper rashes
Type of: dermatitis
Encyclopedia: Diaper rash