eczema
noun
Simple meaning
A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, having redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.
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ˈɛksəmə
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noun
biologymedicine
A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.
sometimes
Synonym of dermatitis.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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Eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles.
Eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines.
Fungal infection of the groin (most common in men).
A now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles.
A severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy.
Allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers.
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