antipruritic /an·ti·pru·rit·ic/ (-proo-rit´ik) preventing or relieving itching, or an agent that does this.
antipruritic
antipruritic [an″te-, an″ti-proo-rit´ik]
antipruritic (an´tīprōōrit´ik),
antipruritic
an·ti·pru·rit·ic ( n t -pr -r t k, nt -)adj. Preventing or relieving itching. an ti·pru·ritic n. |
antipruritic
[-proo͡rit′ik]
Etymology: Gk, anti + L, prurire, to itch
1 pertaining to a substance or procedure that tends to relieve or prevent itching.
2 an antipruritic drug. Topical anesthetics, corticosteroids, and antihistamines are used as antipruritic agents.
antipruritic [an″te-, an″ti-proo-rit´ik]
1. preventing or relieving itching.
2. an agent that so acts.
antipruritic (an´tīprōōrit´ik),
adj relieving or preventing itching.
antipruritic
1. preventing or relieving itching.
2. an agent that counteracts itching; of special importance in the treatment of animals because of the self-trauma that results from their responses to pruritus.
antipruritic
adjective Relieving or preventing itching noun An agent that prevents or relieves itching
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