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Chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
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prurigo
Word definitions for prurigo in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Prurigo is an itchy eruption of the skin . Specific types include: Prurigo nodularis Actinic prurigo Besnier's prurigo (a specific type of atopic dermatitis ).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Prurigo \Pru*ri"go\, n. [L., an itching, the itch, fr. prurire to itch.] (Med.) A papular disease of the skin, of which intense itching is the chief symptom, the eruption scarcely differing from the healthy cuticle in color.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A papular disease of the skin, with intense itching as the main symptom.
Usage examples of prurigo.
This is seen in its highest degree in itching diseases like prurigo and pityriasis.
It is useful in psoriasis, prurigo, deafness depending on syphilitic disease of the labyrinth, baldness, chronic catarrh, catarrhal jaundice, tonsillitis, and particularly dropsy.