eczema
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From Greek έκζεμα (ekzema), from Ancient Greek prefix εκ- (ek-), “‘out, from’”), from έκ (ek), “‘out of, forth from’”) + ζέμα (zema), “‘that which is boiled, decoction’”), from ζέω (zeo), “‘to boil, to seethe’”).
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eczema (uncountable)
- An acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly. It is noncontagious.
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acute or chronic inflammation of the skin
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eczema m. (plural eczemi)
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eczema m. (plural eczemas)
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