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Noun: eczema  ek-zi-mu or ek-s(u-)mu or ek'see-mu
  1. Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

Derived forms: eczemas

Type of: disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

Encyclopedia: Eczema, dyshidrotic