eczema

  • 11eczema — 1753, from Gk. ekzema, lit. something thrown out by heat, from ekzein to boil out, from ek out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + zema boiling, from zein to boil, from PIE root *yes to boil, foam, bubble (see YEAST …

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  • 12eczema — |ê| s. m. Afecção vesiculosa e pruriente da pele …

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  • 13eczema — m. Med. eccema …

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  • 14eczema — ► NOUN ▪ a condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, causing itching and bleeding. DERIVATIVES eczematous adjective. ORIGIN Greek ekzema, from ekzein boil over, break out …

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  • 15eczema — [ek′sə mə, eg′zəmə] n. [ModL < Gr ekzema < ek , out + zein, to boil: see YEAST] a noncontagious skin disorder of unknown cause, characterized by inflammation, itching, and the formation of scales eczematous [ek sem′ə təs, eg zem′ə təs] adj …

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  • 16eczema — Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin, particularly with vesiculation in the acute stage, typically erythematous, edematous, papular, and crusting; followed often by lichenification and sc …

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  • 17eczema — n. a common itchy skin disease characterized by reddening (erythema) and vesicle formation, which may lead to weeping and crusting. It is endogenous, or constitutional, i.e. outside agents do not play a primary role (compare dermatitis), but in… …

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  • 18eczema — ec·zè·ma s.m. TS med. malattia della pelle caratterizzata da arrossamenti, pustole e vescicole pruriginose {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1820. ETIMO: dal gr. ékzema, atos, der. di ekzéō io bollo . POLIREMATICHE: eczema acneico: loc.s.m. TS med. eczema …

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  • 19eczema — (Del fr. eczema < gr. ekzema < ekzeo, hervir.) ► sustantivo masculino MEDICINA Eccema, afección de la piel caracterizada por manchas rojizas que dan lugar a costras y escamas. * * * eczema m. Ortografía, también usada, de «eccema». * * *… …

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  • 20eczema — eccema o eczema sustantivo masculino 1. Área: medicina Enfermedad de la piel que se caracteriza por la aparición de enrojecimientos, ampollas o escamas: Me ha salido un eccema en el cuello. eczema sustantivo masculino 1 …

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