pruritus

[ proo-rahy-tuhs ]

/ prʊˈraɪ təs /

noun Pathology.

itching.

Origin of pruritus

1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin prūrītus an itching, equivalent to prūrī(re) to itch + -tus suffix of v. action

OTHER WORDS FROM pruritus

pru·rit·ic

[proo-rit-ik], /prʊˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby pruritus

pruriginous, prurigo, prurigo mitis, prurigo nodularis, prurigo simplex, pruritus, pruritus ani, pruritus vulvae, Prus., prusik, Prusiner

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Example sentences from the Web for pruritus

What external applications are to be used in the local varieties of pruritus?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
For pruritus the influence of the patient's mind is extremely important.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
Skin irritations (pruritus) of an intense type occur frequently and cause much discomfort.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
Occasionally they are picked or scratched, and thus become the seat of either pain or pruritus.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

An aggravated form of pruritus ani is much more trying to physical endurance than severe pain.
Intestinal Ills|Alcinous Burton Jamison

British Dictionary definitions for pruritus

pruritus

/ (prʊəˈraɪtəs) /

noun pathol

any intense sensation of itching

any of various conditions characterized by intense itching

Derived forms of pruritus

pruritic (prʊəˈrɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for pruritus

C17: from Latin: an itching; see prurient

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Medical definitions for pruritus

pruritus

[ pru-rī′təs ]

n.

Severe itching, often of undamaged skin.

Other words from pruritus

pru•rit′ic (-rĭt′ĭk) adj.

单词	pruritus
释义	pruritus [ proo-rahy-tuhs ] / prʊˈraɪ təs / noun Pathology. itching. Origin of pruritus 1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin prūrītus an itching, equivalent to prūrī(re) to itch + -tus suffix of v. action OTHER WORDS FROM pruritus pru·rit·ic [proo-rit-ik], /prʊˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective Words nearby pruritus pruriginous, prurigo, prurigo mitis, prurigo nodularis, prurigo simplex, pruritus, pruritus ani, pruritus vulvae, Prus., prusik, Prusiner Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pruritus What external applications are to be used in the local varieties of pruritus? Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon For pruritus the influence of the patient's mind is extremely important. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh Skin irritations (pruritus) of an intense type occur frequently and cause much discomfort. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various Occasionally they are picked or scratched, and thus become the seat of either pain or pruritus. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various An aggravated form of pruritus ani is much more trying to physical endurance than severe pain. Intestinal Ills\|Alcinous Burton Jamison British Dictionary definitions for pruritus pruritus / (prʊəˈraɪtəs) / noun pathol any intense sensation of itching any of various conditions characterized by intense itching Derived forms of pruritus pruritic (prʊəˈrɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin for pruritus C17: from Latin: an itching; see prurient Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pruritus pruritus [ pru-rī′təs ] n. Severe itching, often of undamaged skin. Other words from pruritus pru•rit′ic (-rĭt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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