Meaning of the word eczema in English

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eczema

US /ˈek.sə.mə/
UK /ˈek.sə.mə/
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Noun

1.

a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed with blisters that cause itching and bleeding

Example:
She suffers from severe eczema on her hands.
The doctor prescribed a cream for his eczema.
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