eczeman.
/ˈɛks(ᵻ)mə/, /ˈɛɡz(ᵻ)mə/, U.S. /ˈɛks(ə)mə/, /ˈɛɡz(ə)mə/, /ɛɡˈzimə/, /ɪɡˈzimə/ Pathology.
‘An acute, or chronic, non-contagious, simple inflammation of the skin, characterized by the presence of itching papules and vesicles which discharge a serous fluid, or dry up’ ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon). There are many kinds of eczema; a form occurring in cattle ( E. epizooticum), is known as ‘the foot and mouth disease’.
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eczema1753
grocers' itch1799
washerwoman's itch1844
Paget's disease1880
cradle cap1890
weeping eczema1899
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Eczema, a name given by the antient physicians, to any fiery pustule on the skin.
1884 St. James's Gaz. 24 Apr. 5 Animals..may communicate disease..though..not suffering from..eczema themselves.
Derivatives
ecˈzematous adj.
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eczematous1869
1869 Pall Mall Gaz. 19 Oct. 4 A family drank the milk [from a cow having the foot and mouth disease] undiluted, and are now suffering from an eczematous condition of the lips, tongue, and palate.
ecˈzematously adv.
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eczematously1877
1877 L. A. Duhring Pract. Treat. Dis. Skin 165 The eczematously diseased tissues.
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