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eczema

/ˈɛk.sɪ.mə/ /ɪɡ.ˈziː.mə/

Meanings
noun
A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

Examples :

"My son developed eczema on his arms, causing intense itching and red, weeping sores. "
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Related Words

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chronic noun

/ˈkɹɒnɪk/

Marijuana, typically of high quality.

"He bought some top-shelf chronic from a dealer. "

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inflammation noun

/ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

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outbreak noun

/ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/

An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.

"Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic."

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itching verb

/ˈɪtʃɪŋ/

To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.

""My skin is itching after being bitten by mosquitoes." "

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developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

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redness noun

/ˈrɛdnəs/

The state or quality or characteristic of being red.

"Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe."

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lesions noun

/ˈliʒənz/

A wound or injury.

"The athlete suffered several lesions on his arm during the intense training session. "

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intense adjective

/ɪnˈtɛns/

Strained; tightly drawn.

"The teacher's voice was intense as she explained the difficult math problem. "

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encrusted verb

/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/ /ɛnˈkrʌstɪd/

To cover with a hard crust.

"a doughnut encrusted with sugar"

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

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contagious adjective

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.

"The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "