noun
eczema
EHK-sihm-uh
Eczema (noun) means a skin condition causing red, itchy, inflamed patches that can become scaly or weep fluid. Example: “His eczema flares up badly in the winter when the air is dry.”
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A skin condition causing red, itchy, inflamed patches that can become scaly or weep fluid.
"His eczema flares up badly in the winter when the air is dry."
"The doctor prescribed a cream to help soothe her eczema."
How to use eczema
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common skin condition that makes the skin red, itchy, and irritated.
Common pairings
flare of eczema
eczema cream
suffer from eczema
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Word forms
- Plural
- eczemata, eczemas
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His _____ flares up badly in the winter when the air is dry.
Etymology
From Greek ékzema, "a breaking out" or "eruption," from ekzéō, "to boil over" — describing how the skin condition seems to erupt on the surface.
Rhymes for eczema
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What does “eczema” mean?
The word “eczema” means a skin condition causing red, itchy, inflamed patches that can become scaly or weep fluid. In plain terms, a common skin condition that makes the skin red, itchy, and irritated.
How do you pronounce “eczema”?
“Eczema” is pronounced EHK-sihm-uh (/ɪɡˈzi.mə/ in IPA).
How do you use “eczema” in a sentence?
Here is “eczema” used in a sentence: “His eczema flares up badly in the winter when the air is dry.”
What part of speech is “eczema”?
“Eczema” is a noun.
Where does the word “eczema” come from?
The word “eczema” comes from Greek. From Greek ékzema, "a breaking out" or "eruption," from ekzéō, "to boil over" — describing how the skin condition seems to erupt on the surface.
