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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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For some, it's a severe case of eczema.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Steroid creams have been used since the 1950s, and have helped millions manage their eczema and live a normal life.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She had been using them to treat her own eczema flare ups for most of her life.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The 36-year-old believes the creams she was prescribed to manage her life-long struggles with eczema had left her battling with TSW.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Charles now had a long white beard, which he had started growing in 1863 because eczema made it uncomfortable for him to shave.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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