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eczema

UK /ˈɛksɪmə/US /ˈɛɡzɪmə/

词源

源自希腊语 'ekzema'(沸腾、起泡),由 ek-(出)和 zema(沸腾)组成,形容皮肤起泡的症状。

noun

❶ 一种常见的皮肤炎症,表现为皮肤发红、瘙痒、干燥,有时会出现水泡或结痂,可能由过敏或刺激引起。

“The baby developed eczema after using a new brand of soap.”

(宝宝用了新牌子的肥皂后出现了湿疹。)

“She has been struggling with eczema on her hands for years.”

(她多年来一直饱受手部湿疹的困扰。)

同义词:dermatitis, skin inflammation, rash

常见短语

atopic eczema — 特应性湿疹,一种慢性皮肤炎症,通常与过敏体质相关,常见于儿童。

“Atopic eczema often improves as children grow older.”

(特应性湿疹通常会随着孩子年龄增长而好转。)