itch
verb (used without object)
to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected.
anti-itch
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a word derived from
itch.
Example Sentences
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An anti-itch cream is typically all you’ll need to alleviate the discomfort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
For example, the researchers noted, the active ingredient in the medicine could become the basis for anti-itch topical creams.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023
If hydrocortisone doesn’t help, Butler suggests trying an anti-itch cream with pramoxine hydrochloride.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2023
A complete first aid kit contains bandages, scissors, an ice pack, safety pins and over-the-counter medications like aspirin, anti-itch medications and insect bite creams.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
Like how anti-itch cream erased the pain of a bee sting but didn’t repel the bee itself.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
