ECZEMA

eczema

(noun) generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

eczema (countable and uncountable, plural eczemata or eczemas)

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.

Hypernyms

• dermatitis

Source: Wiktionary

Ec"ze*ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`kzema; "ek out + zei^n to boil.] (Med.)

Definition: An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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