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An uncomfortable sensation of irritation of the skin or mucous membranes that causes scratching or rubbing of the affected parts. SYN: pruritus (1).
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itch·ing adj having, producing, or marked by an uneasy sensation in the skin <an \itching skin eruption>
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itch·ing (ichґing) pruritus.Medical dictionary. 2011.