itching
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- noun
- /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
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picor
- Affected skin is generally very dry, with possible superimposed symptoms of aching, itching, and cracking.
- itching provoked by histamine
- cause itching
- itching of the skin
And she had like the worst symptoms ever down below itching, irritation, and all this kind of jazz.
- And she had like the worst symptoms ever down below itching, irritation, and all this kind of jazz.
- And that's where you get the redness and the itching from, from dander for seborrheic dermatitis is from an an inappropriate immune response.
- Now, the symptoms of having intestinal parasites can range from the very obvious like itching, severe itching on the other end, you get my drift.
Examples
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I better keep myself busy, so as not to think about the itching.
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The itching is driving me crazy.
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Current treatments for this itching are generally not as effective as would be desired.
Academic text (2007) -
But I didn't dare touch it because that would only make the itching worse.
Fiction book (1996) -
Hot washcloths on the bites, to stop the itching.
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Now, the symptoms of having intestinal parasites can range from the very obvious like itching, severe itching on the other end, you get my drift.
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However, mild reactions such as itching, prickling, and dryness can occur in more than 10% of the adult population.
Academic text (2007) -
The side effects consisted of itching, sudden sweats and chills, and the constant feeling of a full bladder.
Fiction book (1992) -
The process results in inflammation, tenderness, swelling, and intense itching, typically in the nasal passages, throat, and eyes.
Academic text (2011) -
The itching on my arm made it hard to concentrate during the meeting.
Synonyms
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An uncomfortable, tickling feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
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An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
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A strong itchy feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
Antonyms
How Uncomfortable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Itching comes from the old English word itch, which meant that same small, annoying feeling that makes you want to 'scratch'. So itching today still means the urge to 'scratch' your skin.