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ANTIPRURITIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A substance that relieves or prevents itching

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("antipruritic" is a kind of...):

local; local anaesthetic; local anesthetic; topical anaesthetic; topical anesthetic (anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body)

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 Context examples: 

A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and antipruritic activities.

(Fluocinolone, NCI Thesaurus)

The acetonide salt form of fluocinolone, a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid with antiinflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties.

(Fluocinolone Acetonide, NCI Thesaurus)

Alclometasone dipropionate is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist that mimics the metabolic, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive effects of natural glucocorticoids.

(Alclometasone Dipropionate, NCI Thesaurus)

The antipruritic effect of this agent is the result mediated through inhibition of histamine receptors.

(Doxepin Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)