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Eczema — (skin disorder) Classification and external resources Typical, mild dermatitis ICD 10 L20 L … Wikipedia
Eczema — Ec ze*ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. e kzema; ek out + zei^n to boil.] (Med.) An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eczema — ► NOUN ▪ a condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, causing itching and bleeding. DERIVATIVES eczematous adjective. ORIGIN Greek ekzema, from ekzein boil over, break out … English terms dictionary
eczema — [ek′sə mə, eg′zəmə] n. [ModL < Gr ekzema < ek , out + zein, to boil: see YEAST] a noncontagious skin disorder of unknown cause, characterized by inflammation, itching, and the formation of scales eczematous [ek sem′ə təs, eg zem′ə təs] adj … English World dictionary
eczema — Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin, particularly with vesiculation in the acute stage, typically erythematous, edematous, papular, and crusting; followed often by lichenification and sc … Medical dictionary
eczema — A group of conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed, forms blisters, and becomes crusty, thick, and scaly. Eczema causes burning and itching, and may occur over a long period of time. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema … English dictionary of cancer terms
eczema — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ekzema, from ekzein to erupt, from ex out + zein to boil more at ex , yeast Date: circa 1753 an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become… … New Collegiate Dictionary
eczema — eczematous /ig zem euh teuhs, zee meuh /, adj. /ek seuh meuh, eg zeuh , ig zee /, n. Pathol. an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter. [1745 55; < NL < Gk ékzema, equiv. to ek EC + ze (s. of… … Universalium
eczema — noun An acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly. It is noncontagious … Wiktionary
eczema — [ ɛksɪmə, ɛkzɪmə] noun a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed with blisters which cause itching and bleeding. Derivatives eczematous ɛk zi:mətəs, ɛk zɛm adjective Origin C18: mod. L., from Gk ekzema, from ekzein… … English new terms dictionary
eczema — ec•ze•ma [[t]ˈɛk sə mə, ˈɛg zə , ɪgˈzi [/t]] n. pat an inflammatory condition of the skin accompanied by itching and the exudation of serous matter • Etymology: 1745–55; < NL < Gk ékzema=ekze(în) to break out (of disease) ec•zem′a•tous… … From formal English to slang