eczema
noun
an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter.
eczematous
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a word derived from
eczema.
Example Sentences
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Dermatologists can prescribe eczematous topical medications that could help control flare-ups as well.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2021
An eczematous child inoculated against smallpox with the standard cowpox-virus vaccine may develop a severe and possibly fatal combination of cowpox and eczema known as eczema vaccinatum.
From Time Magazine Archive
Saponaceous ablutions generally aggravate eczematous affections; but certain forms and stages of that disease are benefitted by their use.”
From Turkish and Other Baths A Guide to Good Health and Longevity by Gordon Stables
Many children suffering from phlyctenular conjunctivitis get after a short time an eczematous excoriation of the skin of the nostrils.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
For years has never been free from eczematous troubles.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
