| an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter. |

eczema ec·ze·ma (ěk'sə-mə, ěg'zə-, ĭg-zē'-)
n.
An acute or chronic noncontagious inflammation of the skin, characterized chiefly by redness, itching, and the outbreak of lesions that may discharge serous matter and become encrusted and scaly.
| eczema (ěk'sə-mə) Pronunciation Key
An acute or chronic noncontagious inflammation of the skin, often caused by allergy and characterized by itching, scaling, and blistering. |