eczema marginatum
- noun
- /ˈɛksɪmə ˌmɑrdʒɪˈneɪtəm/
- Archaic
:
eczema marginado
- The doctor diagnosed him with eczema marginatum after examining the rash in his groin area.
Examples
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Treatment for eczema marginatum usually involves antifungal creams or powders.
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Many men suffer from eczema marginatum during the summer.
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Athletes are sometimes prone to developing eczema marginatum due to excessive sweating and tight clothing.
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He was diagnosed with eczema marginatum last week.
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The doctor diagnosed him with eczema marginatum after examining the rash in his groin area.
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Treatment for eczema marginatum usually involves antifungal creams or powders.
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Many men suffer from eczema marginatum during the summer.
Synonyms
2
6.6
A skin infection that causes itching in the groin, often in men
1
8.6
An infection of the skin or nails that makes round itchy patches
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9.6
A skin infection caused by a fungus that often affects warm, moist skin under clothes
A skin infection in the groin caused by a fungus that makes it itch and often affects men
A skin infection caused by a fungus, often in warm, wet areas under clothing
How Severe
- Specialized
- Archaic
- Specialized
14
4.7
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
eczema + marginatum
Although a learner may know 'eczema' as a skin condition, 'marginatum' is a non‑English, technical/Latin term (not found in the dictionary) and does not transparently signal a fungal groin infection. The specific clinical meaning ('fungal infection affecting the groin, mostly in men') cannot be derived from the visible constituents, so the expression is not predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Eczema marginatum comes from old Latin: eczema means 'skin rash' and marginatum means 'with a border'. So the name shows a ring-shaped itchy rash caused by a fungus in the groin, and that is why it refers to this fungal groin infection.