seborrheic eczema
- noun
- /ˌsɛbəˈriːɪk ˈɛksɪmə/
- Specialized
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eccema seborréico
- The dermatologist diagnosed her with seborrheic eczema after noticing the greasy, scaly patches on her scalp.
Examples
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Managing seborrheic eczema often requires medicated shampoos and creams to reduce inflammation and flaking.
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Babies can also develop seborrheic eczema, commonly known as cradle cap, on their heads.
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My brother has seborrheic eczema on his scalp.
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Have you ever seen seborrheic eczemas before?
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The dermatologist diagnosed her with seborrheic eczema after noticing the greasy, scaly patches on her scalp.
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Managing seborrheic eczema often requires medicated shampoos and creams to reduce inflammation and flaking.
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Babies can also develop seborrheic eczema, commonly known as cradle cap, on their heads.
Synonyms
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A skin problem that makes patches red, itchy, dry, or cracked
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A long-lasting skin problem that causes scaly, greasy patches on the scalp or face
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is compositional: 'seborrheic' means related to excess sebum/oil and 'eczema' is a skin condition, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes an oily/sebum-related form of eczema. The adjective+noun subtype pattern is a regular, cross-linguistically common way to name medical subtypes, making the meaning predictable from the parts.
Etymology
The name seborrheic eczema comes from words that mean 'oil' and 'red, sore skin': sebum is the oil the skin makes, and eczema means 'red, sore skin'. So the name helps you remember it is a type of eczema that appears as greasy, flaky patches on oily places like the scalp.