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pruriception

pruriception noun: the sensation of itching.

Noun

pruriception (uncountable)

  1. The sensation of itching

Questions about pruriception

What does pruriception mean?
Pruriception means the sensation of itching.
What part of speech is pruriception?
Pruriception is a noun.

Words near pruriception in the dictionary

  1. prunts
  2. Prunty
  3. Pruntys
  4. prunus
  5. pruny
  6. pruriception
  7. pruriceptive
  8. pruriceptor
  9. pruriceptors
  10. prurience
  11. pruriences

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