ANTIPRURITIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does antipruritic mean? 

• ANTIPRURITIC (noun)
  The noun ANTIPRURITIC has 1 sense:

1. a substance that relieves or prevents itching

  Familiarity information: ANTIPRURITIC used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANTIPRURITIC (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)

 Context examples 

A synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictor activities.

(Halobetasol, NCI Thesaurus)

The propionate salt form of fluticasone, a synthetic trifluorinated glucocorticoid receptor agonist with antiallergic, antiinflammatory and antipruritic effects.

(Fluticasone Propionate, NCI Thesaurus)

The propionate salt form of halobetasol, a synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictor activities.

(Halobetasol Propionate, NCI Thesaurus)

The butyrate salt form of hydrocortisone, a synthetic glucocorticoid receptor agonist with antiinflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive effects.

(Hydrocortisone Butyrate, NCI Thesaurus)

The valerate salt form of hydrocortisone, a synthetic glucocorticoid receptor agonist with antiinflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive effects.

(Hydrocortisone Valerate, NCI Thesaurus)

The probutate salt form of hydrocortisone, a synthetic glucocorticoid receptor agonist with antiinflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive effects.

(Hydrocortisone Probutate, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic trifluorinated glucocorticoid receptor agonist with antiallergic, antiinflammatory and antipruritic effects.

(Fluticasone, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic glucocorticoid and derivative of fluocinolone acetonide with anti-inflammatory and antipruritic activities.

(Fluocinonide, NCI Thesaurus)

A dibenzoxepin derivative and tricyclic antidepressant with antipruritic and sedative activities.

(Doxepin Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Inhibition of histamine or histamine release can produce an antipruritic effect.

(Antipruritic Effect, NCI Thesaurus)