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止痒薬 (shiyouyaku) Japanese meaning: antipruritic agent | Kotomora

止し痒よう薬やく

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Meanings

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antipruritic agent; anti-itch drug

pharmacology›

Pharmacological term for a medication that relieves itching.

この止し痒よう薬やくは虫むし刺さされのかゆみに効ききます

Kanji

止stop, halt
痒itchy
薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Etymology

Compound of 止 (stop) + 痒 (itch) + 薬 (medicine).

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This anti-itch drug works for insect bite itching.