'Eczema' definitions:
Definition of 'eczema'
(from WordNet)
noun
Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
Definition of 'Eczema'
From: GCIDE
- Eczema \Ec"ze*ma\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`kzema; "ek out + zei^n to boil.] (Med.) An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'eczema'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acne,
- acne vulgaris,
- allergen,
- allergic disorder,
- allergy,
- asthma,
- conjunctivitis,
- cosmetic dermatitis,
- dermamycosis,
- dermatitis,
- dermatosis,
- elephantiasis,
- epithelioma,
- erysipelas,
- erythema,
- exanthem,
- hay fever,
- heat rash,
- herpes,
- herpes simplex,
- herpes zoster,
- hives,
- impetigo,
- itch,
- jungle rot,
- leprosy,
- lichen,
- lichen primus,
- lupus,
- lupus vulgaris,
- miliaria,
- pemphigus,
- pollinosis,
- prickly heat,
- pruigo,
- pruritus,
- psora,
- ringworm,
- rose cold,
- scabies,
- shingles,
- skin cancer,
- tetter,
- urticaria