Definition of Antipruritic

1. Noun. A substance that relieves or prevents itching.


Definition of Antipruritic

1. Noun. a medical agent that stops itching. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Antipruritic

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Medical Definition of Antipruritic

1. Relieving or preventing itching. (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antipruritic

antiprotease
antiprotectionism
antiprotectionist
antiproteinuric
antiprotest
antiprotestant
antiprothrombin
antiprothrombinase
antiproton
antiprotonic
antiprotons
antiprotozoal
antiprotozoal agents
antiprotozoal drug
antiprotozoals
antipruritic (current term)
antipruritics
antipsoriasis
antipsoriatic
antipsoriatics
antipsoric
antipsorics
antipsychiatric
antipsychiatry
antipsychological
antipsychology
antipsychotic
antipsychotic agent
antipsychotic agents
antipsychotic drug

Literary usage of Antipruritic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Physicians' Manual of the Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary: An by American Pharmaceutical Association National Formulary (1907)
"The addition ot 8 per cent. water to the crystals forms a permanent solution. antipruritic, ... antipruritic ..."

2. The Modern Materia Medica: The Source, Chemical and Physical Properties (1911)
"... used as antiseptic, antipruritic and emollient. —Mfrs.: Sharpe & Dohme, Baltimore, ... antipruritic ..."

3. The Principles and Practice of Dermatology: Designed for Students and by William Allen Pusey (1917)
"Carbolic Acid.2—Carbolic acid is antiseptic, antipruritic, and anesthetic. ... For its antipruritic effect carbolic acid is used in the 'Bovee, ..."

4. Therapeutic Gazette (1901)
"It is, moreover, a valuable antiseptic, and above all an antipruritic. ... A cooling and antipruritic ointment of great efficacy, useful in erythematous, ..."

5. Diseases of the Skin: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners by J. M. H. MacLeod (1921)
"antipruritic and detergent. Lotio Picis Carbonis. Liquor Picis Carbonis - ... Tt[-xv Aquam ad- - - - - - 3* 3 97 Detergent and reducing : useful in weeping ..."

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