🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

prurido

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pruˈɾidu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pruritus/pruˈraɪtəs/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O prurido pode ser causado por alergias."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An uncomfortable sensation on the skin that provokes the urge to scratch.

    "The patient reported severe pruritus, which made it difficult for her to sleep."
  2. 2

    A symptom associated with various dermatological conditions, allergies, or systemic diseases.

    "Pruritus can often be a sign of an underlying health issue, such as liver disease."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pruritus' originates from the Latin word 'prurire', meaning 'to itch'. It has been used in medical terminology since the 19th century to describe the sensation of itching, which can be a symptom of various conditions.

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