English Explanatory Dictionary

prurigo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skin condition, characterized by itching of papules as the main symptom.

Pronunciation

/pɹʊəˈɹaɪɡəʊ/

Word forms

prurigo prurigos prurigoes

Etymology

From Latin prūrīgō (“an itching, the itch”), from prūriō (“to itch”).

Synonyms

pruritus
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