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
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
There is a growing belief that some cases presenting eczematous aspects are probably parasitic in origin.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
When the parts are markedly eczematous, an ointment of ammoniated mercury or β-naphthol, thirty to sixty grains to the ounce may be used.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
