Eczema

Noun

 * 1) An acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly. It is noncontagious.

Hypernyms

 * dermatitis

Derived terms

 * eczematous

Verbs for Eczema
exude from—; pick at—; rub—; salve—; suffer from—; treat—; x-ray—; —burns; —cracks ; —discharges ; —excretes; —inflames; —irritates; —itches; —pains; — smarts; —spreads; —stings; —tingles; — torments.

Thesaurus
acne, acne vulgaris, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy, asthma, conjunctivitis, cosmetic dermatitis, dermamycosis, dermatitis, dermatosis, elephantiasis, epithelioma, erysipelas, erythema, exanthem, hay fever, heat rash, herpes, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, hives, impetigo, itch, jungle rot, leprosy, lichen, lichen primus, lupus, lupus vulgaris, miliaria, pemphigus, pollinosis, prickly heat, pruigo, pruritus, psora, ringworm, rose cold, scabies, shingles, skin cancer, tetter, urticaria