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eczema

[ek-suh-muh, eg-zuh-, ig-zee-] / ˈɛk sə mə, ˈɛg zə-, ɪgˈzi- /
NOUN
skin condition
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Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic disease that causes dry, itchy skin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

Eczema is a chronic disease that causes inflammation, redness, and irritation of the skin.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2024

That video, featuring a lotion by the brand the Ocean Healed My Eczema, has 3.6 million views.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Today, the National Eczema Foundation estimates that at least 10 percent of Americans have eczema, and that one in ten people will have eczema in their lifetime.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2023

Eczema of internal origin almost invariably appears on both sides of the body at once, as on both cheeks, or both arms, or both thighs.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm




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