Synonyms & related words for eczema

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of eczema — including dermatitis, acne, urticaria, pruritus, impetigo, erythema. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to eczema

Explore words related to eczema — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eczematous, psoriasis, prurigo, urtication, seborrheic, rashes, ecthyma, seborrhea. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for eczema

Common synonyms for eczema include dermatitis, acne, urticaria, pruritus, impetigo, erythema, dermatosis, scabies — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does eczema come from?

The word eczema breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ec-, from Greek ek (“out”); and zema, from Greek zein (“to boil”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.