pruritogen

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noun

Any substance that causes pruritus (itching).

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Meanings

nounpruritogen (plural pruritogens)

plural pruritogens

  1. Any substance that causes pruritus (itching).

Origin

From pruritus + -gen.

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APA

pruritogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pruritogen

MLA

“pruritogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pruritogen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pruritogen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pruritogen.

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