- SCRATCHING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
In the 18th century, scratch began to be used for a line or mark that served as the starting point in a contest or competition In order to begin or continue a fight, for example, a pugilist would "come up to the scratch," positioning himself at a line drawn across the prize ring
- Why Does Scratching Feel So Good? How to Stop Itching Scratching - WebMD
Though it feels good, scratching actually triggers mild pain in your skin Nerve cells tell your brain something hurts, and that distracts it from the itch It can make you feel better in that
- SCRATCHING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Then I heard it again - the sound of scratching behind the wall The scratching of his pen was the only sound They were soft scratchings or shufflings, like the sounds made by an animal as it sniffed about in search of food
- Scratching an itch is so good, and so bad - Science News
A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan 31 Science, fleshes out this head-scratching paradox and could point out ways to better curb pernicious itch in people
- Scratching - definition of scratching by The Free Dictionary
scratching (ˈskrætʃɪŋ) n (Electronics) a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique
- Scratching: Why It Feels Good but Makes Your Itch Worse
New research explains why scratching an itchy rash feels so good—but also why it makes your skin worse Discover what’s really happening beneath the surface
- scratching - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
to dig, scrape, or tear (something) out or off with or as if with the nails, claws, etc : to scratch the burs off one's coat to rub or scrape slightly, as with the fingernails, to relieve itching to rub or draw along a rough, grating surface: to scratch a match on the sidewalk
- Understanding Scratching: Physiological and Social Insights
This section will break down the health consequences associated with scratching, highlighting various dermatological conditions, its role as a symptom, and the long-term effects when scratching becomes excessive
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