pruritus

noun /prʊ'raɪtəs/

Definition
an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'pruritus'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
1.74

Word Characteristics