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eczema

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksɪmə, ˈɛkzɪmə/

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Definition of eczema

noun

[mass noun]
  • a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed with blisters which cause itching and bleeding.

Derivatives

eczematous

Pronunciation: /ɛkˈziːmətəs, ɛkˈzɛm-/

adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek ekzema, from ekzein 'boil over, break out', from ek- 'out' + zein 'boil'

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