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prurigo
[ proo-rahy-goh ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a skin condition characterized by itching papules.
prurigo
/ prʊəˈrɪdʒɪnəs; prʊəˈraɪɡəʊ /
noun
- a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by the formation of papules and intense itching
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Derived Forms
- pruriginous, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prurigo1
C19: from Latin: an itch
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Example Sentences
To allay the itching in prurigo, and some other skin diseases.
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Two diseases of the time are, faction and fussiness—the one a fever, the other a prurigo.
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Dr. Willan, in one case of Prurigo senilis, observed a number of small insects on the patient's skin and linen.
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As an anodyne application in irritable ulcers, ringworm, prurigo, and some other skin diseases.
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