eczema
IPA: ˈɛksʌmʌ
noun
- (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.
- (usually) Synonym of atopic dermatitis
- (sometimes) Synonym of dermatitis
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Examples of "eczema" in Sentences
- BT eczema and dermatitis are synonyms.
- Eczema may be confused with urticaria.
- Eczema is a more defined disease entity.
- This may include various forms of eczema.
- Seen as an addition to the treatment of Eczema.
- Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin.
- Acrylic can irritate the skin of people with eczema.
- It is not a phenotype of eczema, but of bullous disease.
- The oil relieves the symptoms of dry skin, psoriasis, eczema and acne.
- Diprobase is an emollient, specifically targeted at eczema and dermatitis.