ECZEMA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does eczema mean? 

• ECZEMA (noun)
  The noun ECZEMA has 1 sense:

1. generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

  Familiarity information: ECZEMA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ECZEMA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("eczema" is a kind of...):

disease of the skin; skin disease; skin disorder (a disease affecting the skin)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "eczema"):

dermatitis (inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters)

allergic eczema (eczema caused by an allergic reaction)

eczema herpeticum (eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children)

eczema vaccinatum; Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles)

chronic eczema; eczema hypertrophicum; lichtenoid eczema (eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines)

 Context examples 

Eczema is a term for several different types of skin swelling.

(Eczema, NIH)

Consistent with the findings in adults, there were no complications or adverse effects, and most participants experienced improvements in their eczema, including a reduced need for topical steroids.

(Bacteria therapy for eczema shows promise in NIH study, National Institutes of Health)

Researchers have identified mutations in a gene called CARD11 that lead to atopic dermatitis, or eczema, an allergic skin disease.

(Scientists identify single-gene mutations that lead to atopic dermatitis, National Institutes of Health)

An extract of Goa powder; a complex mixture of reduction products of chrysophanic acid, emodin, and emodin monomethyl ether; used locally in ringworm, psoriasis, and eczema.

(Chrysarobin, NCI Thesaurus)

Its use is indicated in atopic dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis when extra protection from a heavier base is needed.

(Petrolatum-Mineral Oil-Lanolin-Ceresin Ointment, NCI Thesaurus)

The clinical features include focal skin reddening, and eczema.

(Paget Disease of the Breast, NCI Thesaurus)

They may look like eczema or psoriasis.

(Mycosis fungoides patch, NCI Dictionary)

Eczema causes burning and itching, and may occur over a long period of time.

(Eczema, NCI Dictionary)

It is used topically to treat open infections such as infected eczema and infected dermal ulcers.

(Bacitracin, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Symptoms of food allergy include: • Itching or swelling in your mouth • Vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal cramps and pain • Hives or eczema • Tightening of the throat and trouble breathing • Drop in blood pressure

(Food Allergy, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)