eczema

[ ek-suh-muh, eg-zuh-, ig-zee- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter.

eczema

/ ɪɡˈziːmə; ɛkˈsɛmətəs; ˈɛksɪmə /

noun

1. pathol a skin inflammation with lesions that scale, crust, or ooze a serous fluid, often accompanied by intense itching or burning

eczema

/ ĕk′sə-mə /

1. An acute or chronic noncontagious inflammation of the skin, often caused by allergy and characterized by itching, scaling, and blistering.

Derived Forms

• eczematous, adjective

Other Words From

• ec·zema·tous [ig-, zem, -, uh, -t, uh, s, -, zee, -m, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eczema¹

First recorded in 1745–55; from New Latin, from Greek ékzema, from ek- ec- + ze- (stem of zeîn “to boil, ferment”) + -ma, noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of eczema¹

C18: from New Latin, from Greek ekzema, from ek- out + zein to boil; see yeast

Example Sentences

Smith began making her food from scratch after being diagnosed with lupus and eczema.

From Los Angeles Times

After reading all of the instant accusations against Walz, I was half expecting to hear he had flat feet, eczema, psoriasis and halitosis.

From Salon

“Your hair might feel brittle and it can irritate skin issues like eczema.”

From Los Angeles Times

They may instead be confused for lesions caused by eczema and can therefore go without proper treatment for months.

From Science Daily

And scientists recently discovered that sodium is stored in the skin, where it may play a role in the inflammation in eczema.

From Science Daily