dermographism
noun
der·mog·ra·phism
(ˌ)dər-ˈmäg-rə-ˌfiz-əm 
: a condition in which pressure or friction on the skin gives rise to a transient raised usually reddish mark so that a line traced on the skin becomes visible
called also dermatographia, dermatographism
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“Dermographism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dermographism. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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