eczema herpeticum

Definitions of eczema herpeticum
  1. noun
    eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children
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    eczema
    generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
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