pruritus
Medical term Medical Terminology
Itching.
Sources
- Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 21 Key Terms · OpenStax
- Itching (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia) · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)
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