pruritus /pɹuːˈɹaɪtəs/ noun1 •Itching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, is characterized by skin erosion, oozing and crusting, redness, intense itching (pruritus) and dry skin. — 2018 formsprurituses