a disease of sheep and cattle, occurring in warm areas of North Island, New Zealand. It is caused by a fungus, Pithomyces chartarum, and causes impairment of liver function and reddening, itching, scab formation, and swelling of the skin, esp on the face
Examples of 'facial eczema' in a sentence
facial eczema
Even the tiniest blemish can make us feel horribly self-conscious, and red, irritated patches of facial eczema can cause misery.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sharing her 'pouchy jowls', he had a bulbous nose, blubbery lips and facial eczema, not to mention clod-hopping feet knobbled with bunions.