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antipruritic

[an-tee-proo-rit-ik, an-tahy-]Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology

adjective

relieving or preventing itching.

noun

an antipruritic agent.

Origin of antipruritic

First recorded in 1875–80; anti- + pruritic

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antipruritic in Medicine

antipruritic

[ăn′tē-pru-rĭt′ĭk, ăn′tī-]

adj.

Preventing or relieving itching.

Related formsan′ti•pru•rit′ic n.

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