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Prurigo

Prurigo Meaning & Definition
Prurigo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prurigo?

[n] chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching

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See Also | disease of the skin | skin condition | skin disease | skin disorder | skin problem

Prurigo In Webster's Dictionary

\Pru*ri"go\, n. [L., an itching, the itch, fr. prurire to itch.] (Med.) A papular disease of the skin, of which intense itching is the chief symptom, the eruption scarcely differing from the healthy cuticle in color.

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