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鎮痒薬 (ちんようやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鎮ちん痒よう薬やく

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Meanings

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antipruritic agent; anti-itch drug

rare termpharmacology›

Rare pharmacological term for a medication that relieves itching. The synonym 鎮痒剤 is more common.

See also: 鎮痒剤

この鎮ちん痒よう薬やくは虫むし刺さされのかゆみに効きく。

This antipruritic drug works on itching from insect bites.

Kanji

鎮tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers
痒itchy
薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Related words

鎮ちん痒よう剤ざい
More common synonym with the same meaning; 鎮痒薬 is rarer and may appear in older or more formal medical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 鎮 (suppress), 痒 (itch), and 薬 (drug). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard medical kanji compounding patterns.