eczematous

[ ĕg-zĕm′ə-təs, -zē′mə- ]

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Of, marked by, or resembling eczema.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

Eczematous children should not be taken out when the weather is very cold or when there are high winds.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague
When an external remedy is applied to any eczematous surface it is necessary to apply it on a cloth.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague
Is the eczematous eruption (patch or patches) sharply defined against the neighboring sound skin?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
There is a growing belief that some cases presenting eczematous aspects are probably parasitic in origin.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

In the winter months, in the severer cases, exposed parts may become slightly eczematous.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon