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diaper rash
noun
: skin irritation of the diaper-covered area of an infant especially from exposure to feces and urinary ammonia
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The boy was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for dehydration, heart issues related to dehydration, severe diaper rash and skin deterioration.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
It’s also not intended for diaper rash, so be sure not to mix it up with your other Aquaphor products.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
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Low-income parents and caregivers in Delaware and Tennessee are getting a lifeline to help curtail one of the most common medical conditions for babies: diaper rash.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 May 2024
The poor quality of the cheap diapers gave her baby a diaper rash.
—Jessica Fu, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Diaper rash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaper%20rash. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
diaper rash
noun
: skin irritation of the diaper-covered area and usually the buttocks of an infant especially from exposure to feces and urinary ammonia
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