Pruritus

//pɹuːˈɹaɪtəs//

Synonyms for "pruritus" (70 found)

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Closest matches (14)

abscess acne ague anemia anoxia asphyxiation asthma atrophy chill colic constipation convulsion cyanosis dermatitis

Strong matches (21)

diarrhea dizziness dropsy dysentery dyspepsia eczema edema fatigue fever fibrillation fidgets flux growth hemorrhage herpes hives hypertension hypotension icterus impetigo

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Related words (35)

inflammation insomnia itch itching jaundice jerking leprosy lichen lumbago nausea necrosis pain paralysis prickly heat prurigo rash rheum ringworm scabies sclerosis

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seizure shingles shock skin sore spasm tabes tachycardia tumor twitching vertigo vomiting wasting

Noun(2 words)

itching prurigo

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3 entries

itch itchiness itching

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pruriception pruriceptor prurience prurigo

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pruritic pruritoception pruritoceptive pruritogen pruritogenic pruritus ani

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is a

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related to

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allergy infection itching lymphoma skin

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2018, AbbVie, "FDA Grants AbbVie's Upadacitinib Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Atopic Dermatitis", Drug Discovery & Development Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, is characterized by skin erosion, oozing and crusting, redness, intense itching (pruritus) and dry skin.

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