Pruritus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹuːˈɹaɪtəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pruritus is a noun meaning (medicine) Itching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.
Meaning
(medicine) Itching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.
Example Sentences
2018, AbbVie, "FDA Grants AbbVie's Upadacitinib Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Atopic Dermatitis", Drug Discovery & Development Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, is characterized by skin erosion, oozing and crusting, redness, intense itching (pruritus) and dry skin.
Word Forms
- prurituses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include itchy, itching, ani, vulvae, pruritis, prurigo.
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