pruritus

[ proo-rahy-tuhs ]

/ prʊˈraɪ təs /

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noun Pathology.

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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

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How to use pruritus in a sentence

It is occasionally the seat of pruritic sensations, more commonly of a peculiar sensation of heat and burning.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

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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