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- [ek-suh-muh, eg-zuh-, ig-zee-]
- /ˈɛk sə mə, ˈɛg zə-, ɪgˈzi-/
- /ˈek.sɪ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ek-suh-muh, eg-zuh-, ig-zee-]
- /ˈɛk sə mə, ˈɛg zə-, ɪgˈzi-/
Definitions of eczema word
- noun eczema an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter. 1
- noun eczema A medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding, sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation (eczematous dermatitis) but more typically having no obvious external cause. 1
- noun eczema disease: inflamed skin 1
- uncountable noun eczema Eczema is a skin disease which makes your skin itch and become sore, rough, and broken. 0
- noun eczema a skin inflammation with lesions that scale, crust, or ooze a serous fluid, often accompanied by intense itching or burning 0
- noun eczema a noncontagious skin disorder of unknown cause, characterized by inflammation, itching, and the formation of scales 0
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Origin of eczema
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < New Latin < Greek ékzema, equivalent to ek- ec- + ze- (stem of zeîn to boil, ferment) + -ma noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Eczema
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eczema popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
eczema usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eczema
noun eczema
- inflammation — Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- dermatitis — Dermatitis is a medical condition which makes your skin red and painful.
- tetter — (not in technical use) any of various eruptive skin diseases, as herpes, eczema, and impetigo.
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