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eczema

ec.ze.ma \ig-'ze--m*, 'ek-s*-m*, 'eg-z*-\ \ig-'zem-*t-*s, eg-, -'ze--m*t-\ 
   n [NL, fr. Gk ekzema, fr. ekzein to erupt, fr. ex out + zein] to boil - 
   more at EX-, YEAST : an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by 
   redness, itching,  and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, 
   crusted, or hardened - ec.ze.ma.tous aj