PRURITUS

(Lat.), n. m. PruMprur)-it(et)'us(u4s). Gen., -it'us. From prurire, to itch. Gr., Kvyvnos, /tvijcris. Fr., prurit, demangeaison. Ger., Hautjucken. The sensation of itching. [G.] P. aiialis, P. ani. Ger., Afterjucken. Intense and persistent itching of the anal mucous membrane and the surrounding ti ue. [D.] P. hiemal is. Fr., prurigo de Duhring (ou d'hiver). Winter p., frost itch; a cutaneous disease chiefly characterized by itching, sometimes attended with a somewhat harsh state of the skin, apparently due to cold weather. ["Phila. Med. Times," Jan. 10, 1874 (G): G, ftt.] P. local is. P. limited to certain regions of the body. [G.] P. opii. P. caused by the administration of opium or one of its products, [a. 34.] P. pudendi marls. P. of the male genitals. [G.] P. senilis. A form of general p. frequently attacking old people. [G.] P. universal is. P. affecting the entire skin. [G.] [s. 345]