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ANTIPRURITIC
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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)
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)
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