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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ec·ze·ma ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek ekzema, from ekzein to erupt, from ex- out + zein to boil — more at ex- , yeast DATE circa 1753 : an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened English Etymology eczema 1753, from Gk. ekzema, from ekzein "to boil out," from ek "out" + zema "boiling," from zein "to boil," from PIE base *jes-. Said to have been the name given by ancient physicians to "any fiery pustule on the skin." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 eczema ec·zema / 5eksimE; NAmE i^5zi:mE / noun[U] a skin condition in which areas of skin become red, rough and sore 湿疹 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ec·ze·ma \÷igˈzēmə, ˈeksəmə, ˈegzəmə, egˈzēmə\ noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin eczemat-, eczema, from Greek ekzemat-, ekzema, from ek out of, out (from ex) + zemat-, zema fermentation, boiling, from zein to boil — more at ex- , yeast : an acute or chronic noncontagious inflammatory condition of the skin that is characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or lichenified and that is often associated with exposure to chemical or other irritants |
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