Pruritic: meaning, definitions and examples

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pruritic

 

[ prสŠหˆrษชtษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

Causing an itching or itching sensation.

Synonyms

irritating, itchy, scratchy

Examples of usage

  • The pruritic rash was driving me crazy.
  • She complained of pruritic skin after the insect bite.

Translations

Translations of the word "pruritic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pruriginoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคœเคฒเฅ€เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช juckend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gatal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะตั€ะฑะปัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ swฤ™dzฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ‚†ใ„ (kayui)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prurigineux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pruriginoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaลŸฤฑntฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ ค์šด (gayeoun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงูƒู‘ (haak)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›divรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svrbivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜™็—’็š„ (sร oyวŽng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ srbeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรกรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆั‹ะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (k'aviliani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaลŸฤฑntฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pruriginoso

Word origin

The word 'pruritic' derives from the Latin word 'pruritus', which means 'itching'. It is commonly used in the medical field to describe conditions that cause itching sensations. The term has been in use for centuries to refer to the discomfort and irritation associated with itching. Understanding the etymology of 'pruritic' can provide insight into its medical significance and how it is used in modern healthcare.