itching

Basic Information

Description
A skin and integumentary tissue symptom that is characterized by an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors.
Identifier
SYMP_0000432
Notation
SYMP:0000432
Category
symptoms
Synonyms
  • pruritus

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