eczeem

Dutch

Alternative forms

• eczema (medical Latin)

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin eczema, constructed from Ancient Greek ἔκζεμα (ékzema, “rash”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛkˈseːm/

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• Hyphenation: ec‧zeem
• Rhymes: -eːm

Noun

eczeem n (plural eczemen or eczemata, diminutive eczeempje n)

1. (pathology) An eczema, generic term for itchy and/or defiguring inflammations of the skin
2. An analogous porcine disease

Derived terms

• droog eczeem
• eczeemlijder
• eczeemplek
• nat eczeem
• zwemmerseczeem

Descendants

• → Indonesian: eksem