eczema

American  

[ek-suh-muh, eg-zuh-, ig-zee-] / ˈɛk sə mə, ˈɛg zə-, ɪgˈzi- /

noun

Pathology.

1. an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter.

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eczema British  

/ ɪɡˈziːmə, ɛkˈsɛmətəs, ˈɛksɪmə /

noun

1. pathol a skin inflammation with lesions that scale, crust, or ooze a serous fluid, often accompanied by intense itching or burning

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eczema Scientific  

/ ĕk′sə-mə /

1. An acute or chronic noncontagious inflammation of the skin, often caused by allergy and characterized by itching, scaling, and blistering.

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Other Word Forms

• eczematous adjective

Etymology

Origin of eczema

First recorded in 1745–55; from New Latin, from Greek ékzema, from ek- ec- + ze- (stem of zeîn “to boil, ferment”) + -ma, noun suffix

Example Sentences

"The results indicate that vaccination may help reduce the likelihood of atopic disease progression, such as the development of asthma, in children with eczema," said Dr. Yang.

From Science Daily

Kennedy mentioned diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, seizure disorders, ADHD, speech delay, language delay, tics, Tourette syndrome, narcolepsy, peanut allergies and eczema.

From Salon

One in ten people in the UK have eczema and one in five children, according to the National Eczema Society.

From BBC

LED technology has been used to address a number of skin issues, such as eczema, mild to moderate acne, psoriasis and sun damage in a medical setting.

From BBC

“We had a few families that had children with eczema, and they needed a certain kind of lotion, and we were able to give out gift cards for that,” said organizer Brandon Lamar.

From Los Angeles Times