eczema

noun

ec·ze·ma ig-ˈzē-mə ˈeg-zə-mə ˈek-sə-

: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened

eczematous

ig-ˈze-mə-təs

adjective

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Rubedo Life Sciences, a biotechnology company based in Mountain View, California, tested its investigational treatment, RLS-1496, in patients with eczema and other skin conditions. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The star of Girls, Get Out, M3GAN and Fellow Travelers has teamed up with Sanofi and Regeneron to share her personal experience living with moderate-to-severe eczema and how she’s found relief by taking Dupixent (aka dupilumab). — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 History of cold sores, keloids, poor wound healing, eczema, psoriasis, contact reactions, or post-inflammatory pigment changes. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Since retinoids can cause dryness and further exacerbate eczema, consider applying a light moisturizer before or after the retinoid to help your skin tolerate the product. — Ayana Byrd, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eczema

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Greek ékzema, from ekze-, stem of ekzéō, ekzeîn "to boil over, (of disease) break out" (from ek- ec- + zeîn "to boil, seethe") + -ma, resultative noun suffix — more at yeast entry 1

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circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eczema was circa 1753

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eczema

noun

ec·ze·ma ig-ˈzē-mə ˈeg-zə-mə

ˈek-sə-

: a skin disease marked by redness, itching, and scaly or crusty lesions

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eczema

noun

ec·ze·ma ig-ˈzē-mə ˈeg-zə-mə ˈek-sə-

: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened

eczematous

ig-ˈzem-ət-əs

adjective

eczema

noun

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