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Eczema

/ˈɛksəmə/
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(noun) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

The 5% topical solution was ineffective at reducing eczema outbreaks.
I'm getting eczema on my hands again.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The 5% topical solution was ineffective at reducing ____ outbreaks.

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