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Definition of Seborrheic eczema

Seborrheic eczema: Yellowish, oily, scaly patches of skin on the scalp, face, and occasionally other parts of the body.

Last Editorial Review: 6/13/1999 9:13:00 PM

Common Misspellings: seborrheic excema, seborrheic exzema, seborrheic exema, seborrheic ecxema, seborrheic ecsema

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