Pruritis/Definition

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Pruritis [r]: An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2023), Pruritis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.