Eczema

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ec=ze=ma

CIDE DICTIONARY

Eczema, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`kzema; "ek out + zei^n to boil.].

 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 dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Eczema, n. inflammation of the skin, with itching and discharge from blisters.

Derivative

eczematous adj.

Etymology

mod.L f. Gk ekzema -atos f. ek out + zeo boil

THESAURUS

Eczema

acne, acne vulgaris, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy, asthma, conjunctivitis, cosmetic dermatitis, dermamycosis, dermatitis, dermatosis, elephantiasis, epithelioma, erysipelas, erythema, exanthem, hay fever, heat rash, herpes, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, hives, impetigo, itch, jungle rot, leprosy, lichen, lichen primus, lupus, lupus vulgaris, miliaria, pemphigus, pollinosis, prickly heat, pruigo, pruritus, psora, ringworm, rose cold, scabies, shingles, skin cancer, tetter, urticaria