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Definition of pruritus in English: pruritusnoun prʊˈrʌɪtəsprʊˈraɪdəs mass nounMedicine Severe itching of the skin, as a symptom of various ailments. Example sentencesExamples - The most common symptom in urticaria pigmentosa is pruritus, which may be treated with [H.sub.1] receptor antagonists.
- Liver transplantation may be considered in response to liver failure, or if the patient has uncontrollable pruritus or severe osteoporosis.
- When the lesions are rubbed, they manifest erythema, edema, pruritus, and occasional bullae formation.
- Latex allergic reactions range from pruritus to erythematous, weeping lesions.
- There is no effective treatment for pityriasis rosea, except that patients who experience severe pruritus may benefit from topical corticosteroids and oral antihistamines.
Derivatives adjective prʊˈrɪtɪk Medicine Urticaria, or ‘hives,’ is characterized by pruritic, white or erythematous, nonpitting edematous plaques. Example sentencesExamples - Allergic forms usually present acutely with erythematous, pruritic, edematous and exudative lesions, while contact dermatitis often has a more insidious onset with lichenification.
- Urticaria is characterized by pruritic, edematous, well-circumscribed, erythematous plaques that are transient over several hours.
- An area of local edema becomes a pruritic macule or papule, which enlarges and ulcerates after one to two days.
- On re-exposure, patients develop an acute, pruritic, eczematous dermatitis, often with blisters in a linear configuration at the site of contact.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, 'itching' (see prurigo). Definition of pruritus in US English: pruritusnounpro͝oˈrīdəsprʊˈraɪdəs Medicine Severe itching of the skin, as a symptom of various ailments. Example sentencesExamples - When the lesions are rubbed, they manifest erythema, edema, pruritus, and occasional bullae formation.
- Liver transplantation may be considered in response to liver failure, or if the patient has uncontrollable pruritus or severe osteoporosis.
- There is no effective treatment for pityriasis rosea, except that patients who experience severe pruritus may benefit from topical corticosteroids and oral antihistamines.
- Latex allergic reactions range from pruritus to erythematous, weeping lesions.
- The most common symptom in urticaria pigmentosa is pruritus, which may be treated with [H.sub.1] receptor antagonists.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, ‘itching’ (see prurigo). |