lichtenoid eczema
- noun
- /ˈlɪk.tə.nɔɪd ˈɛk.sɪ.mə/
- Specialized
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eczema lichtenoide
- The dermatologist diagnosed the rash as lichtenoid eczema, noting the thickened and accentuated skin lines.
Examples
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Patients with lichtenoid eczema often experience severe itching alongside the characteristic skin changes.
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Topical steroids can help reduce inflammation caused by lichtenoid eczema.
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She was diagnosed with lichtenoid eczema last year.
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The doctor explained that lichtenoid eczema can cause discomfort.
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Patients with lichtenoid eczema often experience severe itching alongside the characteristic skin changes.
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The dermatologist diagnosed the rash as lichtenoid eczema, noting the thickened and accentuated skin lines.
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Topical steroids can help reduce inflammation caused by lichtenoid eczema.
Synonyms
A skin problem that makes the skin thick, rough and shows deep lines
A long-lasting skin problem with thick, itchy patches and deep skin lines from scratching
Surface Forms
Morphology
lichtenoid + eczema
One constituent, 'lichtenoid', is not a common word and appears to be a specialized medical/technical term (likely a variant of 'lichenoid'), so a B1 learner who only knows basic word meanings would not be able to infer the precise clinical sense. Although 'eczema' is transparent, the overall meaning (a specific type of skin change with thickening and pronounced skin lines) is terminological and not predictable from the parts, and morphological cues (e.g. the '-oid' element) are unlikely to be known by B1 learners.
Etymology
Lichtenoid eczema may come from the word lichtenoid, which links to 'lichen', a small plant that grows on rocks, because the rash can look like rough, scaly patches with strong skin lines. The word eczema means 'itchy, red skin', so the name describes an itchy skin problem with thick, marked skin lines.
