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Definition of prurigo in English: prurigonoun prʊəˈrʌɪɡəʊ mass nounMedicine A chronic skin disease causing severe itching. Example sentencesExamples - Prurigo pigmentosa is characterized by an inflammatory phase with pruritic erythematous papules and a resolution phase with reticulated pigmentation.
- In prurigo nodularis, a variant of lichen simplex chronicus, 10-to 20-mm nodules develop over areas within easy scratching reach, such as the extensor arms and legs.
Derivatives adjective prʊəˈrɪdʒɪnəs Medicine After 15 minutes he started to complain from burn sensation and itching and then an erythematous and pruriginous lesions appeared. Example sentencesExamples - Two of our patients treated with imatinib developed widespread cutaneous reactions characterized as symmetric pruriginous maculopapular exanthema that was confluent in some areas.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, from prurire 'to itch'. Definition of prurigo in US English: prurigonoun Medicine A chronic skin disease causing severe itching. Example sentencesExamples - Prurigo pigmentosa is characterized by an inflammatory phase with pruritic erythematous papules and a resolution phase with reticulated pigmentation.
- In prurigo nodularis, a variant of lichen simplex chronicus, 10-to 20-mm nodules develop over areas within easy scratching reach, such as the extensor arms and legs.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, from prurire ‘to itch’. |