Definition: The medical term for itching.
Pronunciation: proo-RY-tis (noun)
Also Known As: Pruritic - adjective
Examples: For some people the most annoying symptom of hives is pruritis. Many rashes are pruritic.
Pruritis
By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com
Updated: January 04, 2004
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