Main Entry: itch

Pronunciation: \ˈich\

Function: noun

1 : an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors
2 : a skin disorder accompanied by an itch ; especially : a contagious eruption caused by an itch mite of the genus Sarcoptes (S. scabiei) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching

—itch verb

—itch·i·ness \ˈich-ē-nəs\ noun

—itchy \-ē\ adjective