pruritic

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English

Etymology

By surface analysis, prurit(us) +‎ -ic.

Adjective

pruritic (comparative more pruritic, superlative most pruritic)

  1. (medicine) Itchy; especially, intensely so.
    Antonym: nonpruritic

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