eczema
noun
ec·ze·ma
| \ ig-ˈzē-mə
, ˈeg-zə-mə, ˈek-sə-
\
, ˈeg-zə-mə, ˈek-sə-
\
Definition of eczema
: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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Other Words from eczema
eczematous
\ ig-ˈze-mə-təs
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of eczema in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As a child in upstate New York, Jennifer Dominguez was diagnosed with severe eczema and a mild heart condition. — Jeremy Bradley, CBS News, "From a dire diagnosis to a new mission in life," 25 July 2019 Children with mild or moderate eczema should receive them at around six months. — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, "How to Prevent Food Allergies," 24 July 2019 It's taken me a long time to get here, but despite my allergies and eczema, my skin is finally happy. — Teen Vogue, "If You've Always Wanted to Try La Mer Products, Now's Your Chance," 12 July 2019 Bumps due to eczema This common skin condition, also called atopic dermatitis, usually shows up before age five, but can technically occur at any age. — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, "12 Common Face 'Bumps' and How to Deal With Them," 31 May 2019 Lipset recalls a protocol for a trial in atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, that would have required participants to stop using all their usual medications for six weeks to clear their system of drugs. — Heidi Ledford, Scientific American, "A Question of Control," 16 May 2019 In some cases, chronic skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis are to blame, Dr. Zeichner says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "9 Questions That Will Help You Decode That Skin Rash," 22 Mar. 2019 People have long sought relief from eczema—the itchy, scaly, rash-causing skin disorder that affects one in 10 Americans—in lotions, cleansing creams and special soaps. — Susan Kitchens, WSJ, "Bacteria May Offer New Hope for Treating Skin Disorders," 5 Feb. 2019 In another study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences in 2017, the researchers found that centella asiatica was helpful at reducing inflammation in a mouse model of eczema (atopic dermatitis). — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "What Can Centella Asiatica Really Do for Red, Dry, Sensitive Skin?," 31 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eczema.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eczema
eczema
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eczema
medical
: a skin disease that causes areas of the skin to become red, rough, and itchy
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eczema
noun
ec·ze·ma
| \ ig-ˈzē-mə
, ˈeg-zə-mə, ˈek-sə-mə\
, ˈeg-zə-mə, ˈek-sə-mə\
Kids Definition of eczema
: a skin disease in which the skin is red and itchy and has scaly or crusty patches
eczema
noun
ec·ze·ma
| \ ig-ˈzē-mə
, ˈeg-zə-mə
, ˈek-sə-
\
, ˈeg-zə-mə
, ˈek-sə-
\
Medical Definition of eczema
: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
Other Words from eczema
eczematous
\ ig-ˈzem-ət-əs
\
adjective
\
adjective
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