eczema


Definition: Meaning of, eczema in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛksɪmə;ˈɛkzɪmə /

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  1. a condition in which your skin becomes dry, red, and swollen
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eczema used in phrases

  • allergic eczema (noun)
    1. eczema caused by an allergic reaction
  • atopic eczema (noun)
    1. a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
  • baker's eczema (noun)
    1. allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers
  • chronic eczema (noun)
    1. eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
  • eczema herpeticum (noun)
    1. eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children
  • eczema hypertrophicum (noun)
    1. eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
  • eczema marginatum (noun)
    1. most common in men fungal infection of the groin
  • eczema vaccinatum (noun)
    1. a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
  • lichtenoid eczema (noun)
    1. eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
  • seborrheic eczema (noun)
    1. a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp, eyelids or other parts of the skin
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