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Pruritus Definition & Meaning

pruritus
noun
  1. an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)

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What does pruritus mean?
an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
What part of speech is pruritus?
Pruritus is a noun.

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