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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEkzem
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛkˈtseːm
"Die Salbe hilft sehr gut gegen das Ekzem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding, often resulting from an allergic reaction or irritation.
"Applying a thick moisturizer daily helps manage her chronic eczema flare-ups during the winter months." - 2
Any of various inflammatory skin conditions characterized by redness, swelling, and itching.
"Contact dermatitis is a form of eczema triggered by touching specific chemical irritants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from the Neo-Latin word eczema, which in turn comes from the ancient Greek word ekzein, meaning 'to boil out' or 'break out', combining ek- (out) and zein (to boil). It entered medical English in the 18th century to describe the characteristic bubbling, blistering, and inflamed skin eruptions associated with the condition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eczema" is said worldwide
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eczéma
Transliteration: ɛɡ.ze.ma
"Il souffre d'eczéma depuis son enfance."
Ekzem
Transliteration: ɛkˈtseːm
"Die Salbe hilft sehr gut gegen das Ekzem."
eczema
Transliteration: ɛtˈtʃɛ.za.ma
"Il medico ha diagnosticato un eczema allergico."
eccema
Transliteration: ekˈse.ma
"El eccema le causa mucha picazón en los brazos."
eczema
Transliteration: eɡˈzɛ.mɐ
"O tratamento para o eczema inclui cremes hidratantes."
खाज-खुजली
Transliteration: khaj-khujli
"त्वचा पर लाल चकत्ते और एक्जिमा की समस्या बढ़ रही है।"
湿疹
Transliteration: shī zhěn
"潮湿的天气容易导致湿疹发作。"
습진
Transliteration: seup-jin
"그는 팔에 생긴 습진 때문에 병원에 갔다."
湿疹
Transliteration: shisshin
"乾燥肌が原因で湿疹やかゆみが起こることがあります。"
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