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eczema


Term: eczema
Origin: Anc Greek
εκ/ec(=out, from, forth)
+ ζέειν (boil) because it first begins as small blisters which made the skin appear to be "bubbling" or "boiling out".

Coined:
Definition:
A noncontagious inflammation of the skin, characterized by itching and burning leading to small blisters.


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