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eczema
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eczema
(noun)
eczema
/
ˈ
ɛgzəmə/
noun
eczema
/
ˈ
ɛgzəmə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ECZEMA
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noncount
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medical
:
a skin disease that causes areas of the skin to become red, rough, and itchy
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