noun
itchiness; itching sensation
Medical term for the subjective feeling of itch; used in clinical descriptions of skin conditions, allergies, or pruritus.
アトピー性皮膚炎では強い掻痒感が生じる。
Atopic dermatitis causes intense itching.
この薬は掻痒感を抑える効果がある。
This medicine is effective in suppressing the itching sensation.
Everyday word for itchiness; 掻痒感 is a formal medical term used mainly in clinical contexts.
Compound of 掻痒 (sōyō, 'itching') and 感 (kan, 'sensation'). 掻痒 is a Sino-Japanese word from Chinese medical terminology.