eczema
Definitions of eczema
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generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stagessynonyms: eccematypes:dermatitisinflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blistersdermatitis actínicadermatitis caused exposure to sunlighttype of:enfermedad de la piela disease affecting the skin
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