diaper rash

noun

: sore red spots that sometimes form on the area of a baby's skin that a diaper covers

Full Definition of DIAPER RASH

: skin irritation of the diaper-covered area of an infant especially from exposure to feces and urinary ammonia

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Medical Dictionary

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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