pruritusnoun [ U ]
uk/prʊəˈraɪ.təs/us/prʊˈraɪ.t̬əs/specializedintense itching (= an irritating feeling that makes you want to scratch the skin)
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Skin complaints & blemishes
- boil
- calloused
- capillary telangiectasia
- cradle cap
- crusta lactea
- dandruff
- diaper rash
- hive
- jaundice
- jaundiced
- pimple
- pitted
- prickle
- rash
- scabby
- scar
- sinus
- spotty
- ulcerated
- verruca
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