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单词 pruritus
释义

pruritus

noun

pru·​ri·​tus prü-ˈrī-təs How to pronounce pruritus (audio) -ˈrē- How to pronounce pruritus (audio)
: itch sense 1a

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Up to 30 percent of patients with H.L. report having pruritus for months or occasionally years before a diagnosis is made. New York Times, 14 Apr. 2021 Mosquito bites are the most common source of acute itch — or pruritus, in doctor-speak. John Kelly, Washington Post, 12 July 2020 When opioid receptors in the brain are activated, these receptors then activate fibers that transmit itch information (or pruritus) to the brain, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens. Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 12 Nov. 2019 Scientists have been investigating cannabinoids for the treatment of skin conditions such as pruritus, inflammatory skin disease, and skin cancer. Jon Cooper, STAT, 26 June 2018 Sometimes, internal hemorrhoids can prolapse outside the anus, collecting minute particles of feces or other materials and leading to intense itching known as pruritus ani. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from prurire

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pruritus

noun

pru·​ri·​tus prü-ˈrīt-əs How to pronounce pruritus (audio)
: localized or generalized itching due to irritation of sensory nerve endings : itch
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