prurigo

noun

pru·​ri·​go prü-ˈrī-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce prurigo (audio) -ˈrē- How to pronounce prurigo (audio)
: a chronic inflammatory skin disease marked by itching papules

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Some antibiotics, such as minocycline and doxycycline, can treat prurigo pigmentosa. Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 29 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, itch, from prurire

First Known Use

circa 1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prurigo was circa 1646

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“Prurigo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prurigo. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

prurigo

noun
pru·​ri·​go prü-ˈrī-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce prurigo (audio)
: a chronic inflammatory skin disease marked by a general eruption of small itching papules
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