Pruritus Definition

pro͝o-rītəs
noun
Intense itching of the skin without eruption.
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Origin of Pruritus

  • Latin prūrītus from past participle of prūrīre to itch preus- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin prÅ«rÄ«tus (“itch, itching"), from prÅ«riō (“itch").

    From Wiktionary

Pruritus Sentence Examples

  • The preparation may occasionally cause pruritus ani; dividing the dose tends to reduce this complication.

  • The symptoms of sweet itch include severe pruritus [itching ], hair loss, skin thickening and flaky dandruff.

  • Other lymphomas and leukemias have been associated with a less intense but more generalized pruritus.

  • Without doubt the most distressing aspect of atopic eczema is the intense pruritus experienced by affected children.

  • In some cases blistering, severe pruritus, and bruising develop.

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