First Known Use: circa 1753
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eczema
noun ec·ze·ma \ig-ˈzē-mə, ˈeg-zə-mə, ˈek-sə-\
medical : a skin disease that causes areas of the skin to become red, rough, and itchy
Full Definition of ECZEMA
: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
— ec·zem·a·tous \ig-ˈze-mə-təs\ adjective
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eczema
noun ec·ze·ma \ig-ˈzē-mə, ˈeg-zə-mə, ˈek-sə-mə\
Definition of ECZEMA for Kids
: a skin disease in which the skin is red and itchy and has scaly or crusty patches
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eczema
noun ec·ze·ma \ig-ˈzē-mə, ˈeg-zə-mə, ˈek-sə-\
Medical Definition of ECZEMA
: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
—ec·zem·a·tous \ig-ˈzem-ət-əs\ adjective
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