"itching of the skin without visible eruption" [Klein], 1650s, from Latin pruritus, past participle of prurire "to itch" (see prurient). Earlier via Old French in form prurite (early 15c.). Related: Pruritic.
雙語例句
1. Pruritus is one of the commonest symptoms.
瘙癢是最常見的癥狀之一.
來自辭典例句
2. However, understanding of the pathophysiology of uremic pruritus is still limited.