antipruritic
|an-ti-pru-ri-tic|
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/ˌæn.ti.prʊˈrɪ.tɪk/
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/ˌæn.tɪ.prʊˈrɪ.tɪk/
against itching
Etymology
'antipruritic' originates from Neo-Latin, specifically the word 'antipruriticus', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'pruritus' meant 'itch'.
'antipruritic' changed from Neo-Latin 'antipruriticus' and was adopted into Modern English to denote agents or qualities that counteract itching.
Initially, it meant 'against itching' in a literal morphological sense; over time it came to be used specifically for drugs and substances that relieve or prevent itching.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or medication that relieves or prevents itching; an anti-itch agent.
Topical antipruritics can provide fast relief from insect-bite itching.
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Adjective 1
relieving or preventing pruritus; reducing or preventing itching.
She applied an antipruritic cream to soothe the itchy rash.
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Last updated: 2025/09/08 01:54