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noun
A skin condition, characterized by itching of papules as the main symptom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: skin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorder
History
From Latin prūrīgō (“an itching, the itch”), from prūriō (“to itch”).
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
