eczema
noun/ˈɛksɪmə/
Frequency rank: #12,115 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A skin condition causing redness, itching, and inflammation.
Example sentence
She has been dealing with eczema on her hands since childhood.
Synonyms & related words
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