An irritated place on the skin which makes a person want to scratch.
The itch same as scabies (informal).
Annoying sensation on the skin that impels the person to scratch the site.
Local discomfort or irritation of the skin, prompting the sufferer to scratch or rub the affected area.
A generally unpleasant sensation in the skin that creates the urge to rub or scratch it. Itch is a frequent manifestation of many inflammatory, infectious, and allergic skin disorders (e.g., most forms of dermatitis); of dry or cracked skin (xerosis); and of systemic illnesses (such as jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, and some leukemias and lymphomas).