Assertion: itch | /r/Synonym | pruritus
Facets:
value: medically
type: TEMPORAL
value: in medical terminology
type: OTHER
value: to dermatologists
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Some people report that their bruise itches, which is medically known as pruritus, though it isn’t clear as to why.
text: Medically, itching is known as pruritus.
text: Itch (pruritus) has many causes.
text: But if you’ve ever wondered exactly what causes an itch (which is called pruritus to dermatologists), it can be a really complicated thing, admits Alix J. Charles, MD, a dermatologist and fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
text: The itchiness in the ankles is medically referred to as “pruritus”.
text: An itch, also known as pruritus, is classified as a sensory stimulation to scratch a certain area of the skin.
text: In medical terminology, itching is known as pruritus.