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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

/ ɪɡˈziËmÉ™; É›kˈsÉ›mÉ™tÉ™s; ˈɛksɪmÉ™ /

noun

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

/ Ä•°ì′²õÉ™-³¾É™ /

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

  • eczematous, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð³¦Â·³ú±ð³¾î€ƒa·³Ù´Ç³Ü²õ [ig-, zem, -, uh, -t, uh, s, -, zee, -m, uh, -], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of eczema1

First recorded in 1745–55; from New Latin, from Greek é°ì³ú±ð³¾²¹, from ek- ec- + ze- (stem of ³ú±ðî²Ô “to boil, fermentâ€) + -ma, noun suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of eczema1

C18: from New Latin, from Greek ekzema, from ek- out + zein to boil; see yeast
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LED technology has been used to address a number of skin issues, such as eczema, mild to moderate acne, psoriasis and sun damage in a medical setting.

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“We had a few families that had children with eczema, and they needed a certain kind of lotion, and we were able to give out gift cards for that,†said organizer Brandon Lamar.

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Gemma said she and Nick first suspected Seren had allergies when she was three months old as she had "very sore skin, widespread eczema and it was hard to get under control".

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“These airborne pollutants are corrosive to the skin barrier, causing inflammation, triggering eczema and also can accelerate the aging process of the skin and increase the risk of skin cancer,†she said.

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As skin sensitivity and conditions like eczema continue to rise, driven by factors like climate change and environmental stressors, a more holistic understanding of skin microbiota imbalances offers a pathway to new treatments.

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