Eczema
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eczema is a noun meaning (biology, medicine) 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.
Meaning
(biology, medicine) 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.
Word Forms
- eczemata
- eczemas
- eczma
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dermatitis, impetiginous, rash, nummular, ekzema, eczematization.
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