Pruriginous
adjective, Medicine/Medical.
1.
of, relating to, or causing prurigo.
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noun, Pathology. 1. a skin condition characterized by itching papules. noun 1. a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by the formation of papules and intense itching prurigo pru·ri·go (pru-rī’gō) n. A chronic skin disease having various causes, marked by the eruption of pale, dome-shaped papules that itch severely. pru·rig’i·nous (-rĭj’ə-nəs) adj.
- Prurigo mitis
prurigo mitis prurigo mi·tis (mī’tĭs) n. A mild form of a chronic dermatitis characterized by recurring, intensely itching papules and nodules.
- Prurigo nodularis
prurigo nodularis prurigo nod·u·lar·is (nŏj’ə-lâr’ĭs) n. An eruption of hard nodules in the skin, accompanied by intense itching.
- Prurigo simplex
prurigo simplex prurigo sim·plex (sĭm’plěks’) n. A mild form of prurigo marked by a tendency to relapse.
- Pruritic
noun, Pathology. 1. itching. noun (pathol) 1. any intense sensation of itching 2. any of various conditions characterized by intense itching pruritus pru·ri·tus (pru-rī’təs) n. Severe itching, often of undamaged skin. pru·rit’ic (-rĭt’ĭk) adj.