itch

Examples

• All

• All her time was taken up with the treatment of her unfortunate itch.

  Fiction book (1993)

• As a consequence, there is no specific treatment available for itch.

  Academic text (1999)

• The associated itch was managed with antihistamines, for which the patient responded well.

  Academic text (2007)

• In the remaining 17 patients, Ondansetron was more effective than Diphenhydramine in alleviating the itch (P < .05).

  Academic text (2007)

• Jock itch is a common condition among athletes, so it's important to keep the area clean and dry.

• The persistent itch from the scabies infection made it difficult for her to concentrate at work.

• Many people seek relief from the itch caused by the itch mite by using medicated creams.

Synonyms

S

scabies

vsitch

• Specialized

4 5.5

A skin disease you can catch that makes your skin very itchy

is the same disease expressed with a common English name

A

acaridiasis

vsitch

• Specialized

9.9

A skin infection caused by tiny mites that makes the skin very itchy

is the common term used for the same mite skin disease

Idioms

S

to scratch an itch

• Informal

1 4.3

Satisfy a strong wish you cannot ignore

I

to itch for adventure

• Informal

1 5.3

To want very much to try new exciting things

I

itch in someone's brain

• Informal

8.8

A thought that keeps coming into your mind and is hard to forget

S

to scratch one's own itch

• Jargon

7.8

To do something that solves a problem you have

Compounds

J

jock itch

3 6.6

A skin infection that causes itching in the groin, often in men

A

anti-itch cream

1 2.4

A cream you put on the skin to stop itching

S

swimmer's itch

1 6.9

An itchy skin rash that appears after swimming in water with tiny parasites

C

Cuban itch

• Archaic

9.9

A mild form of smallpox caused by a weaker virus

C

Cupid's itch

• NSFW

9.9

An infection you catch from another person during sex

D

dhobi itch

• Indian

9.8

An itchy skin infection caused by a fungus, often on the inner thighs and groin

B

barber's itch

• Archaic

8.9

A skin infection caused by a fungus on the beard and neck that makes red, itchy patches

I

itch mite

• Specialized

8.2

A very small white animal that lives on the skin of people or animals and makes them scratch a lot

S

Saint Ignatius' itch

• Archaic

9.9

A disease from not having enough vitamin niacin that causes skin, stomach, and nerve problems

Surface Forms

Etymology