eczema
/eɡˈzẽ.mɐ/masculine
The English phrase "eczema" is translated into Portuguese as eczema.
eczema refers to the acute or chronic inflammation of the skin.
Meaning: acute or chronic inflammation of the skin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, eczema is used with the masculine article o (e.g., o eczema) rather than the feminine article a.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /eɡˈzẽ.mɐ/.
Did you know?
- Portuguese distinguishes between the itch itself and the urge to scratch it using the word comichão, a specific sensation often linked to eczema.
- The term 'eczema' has maintained a remarkably stable identity across languages. It moved from Ancient Greek to Latin and finally into Portuguese with almost no change to its spelling or core meaning.
- While eczema is the medical term, many Portuguese speakers use the phrase doença do couro or coceira in casual conversation to describe the itching and inflammation.
Examples in context
- Numa pele saudável, as bactérias boas mantêm os micróbios maus sob controlo ao produzirem péptidos antibióticos naturais. No entanto, cerca de 20% das pessoas com eczema têm um desequilíbrio entre bactérias boas e más da pele.On healthy skin, the good bacteria keep bad microbes in check by producing natural antibiotic peptides. However, some 20 percent of people with eczema have an imbalance of good and bad skin bacteria.This sentence illustrates a statistical connection between eczema and skin bacteria imbalance.Tatoeba #12256647 by Cangarejo, translation #12256646 by Cangarejo
- Meu filho tem eczema há muitos anos.My son has had eczema for many years.
- O meu eczema está muito irritado hoje.My eczema is very irritated today.
- Esta pomada ajuda a controlar o eczema.This ointment helps to control the eczema.
Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are talking about skin care at home.
- MarianaRodrigo, o teu eczema parece estar pior.Rodrigo, your eczema looks like it is getting worse.
- RodrigoSim, a minha pele está muito seca.Yes, my skin is very dry.
- MarianaDevias usar este creme hidratante.You should use this moisturizing cream.
- RodrigoObrigado, Mariana, vou tentar usar.Thanks, Mariana, I will try using it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eczema” translations and entries eczema, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eczema, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
