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Counterirritant — Coun ter*ir ri*tant ( ?r r? tant), n., Counterirritation Coun ter*ir ri*ta tion, n. See {Counter irritant}, etc., under {Counter}, a. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counterirritant — [kount΄ərir′ə tənt] n. anything used to produce a slight irritation, as of an area of the skin, in order to relieve more serious inflammation elsewhere … English World dictionary
Counterirritant — A counterirritant is a substance which creates inflammation in one location with the goal of lessening the inflammation in another location.[1] They can be used as antipruritics. This strategy falls into the more general category of… … Wikipedia
counterirritant — noun Date: 1844 1. an agent applied locally to produce superficial inflammation with the object of reducing inflammation in deeper adjacent structures 2. an irritation or discomfort that diverts attention from another • counterirritant … New Collegiate Dictionary
counterirritant — 1. An agent that causes irritation or a mild inflammation of the skin in order to relieve symptoms of a deep seated inflammatory process. 2. Relating to or producing counterirritation. Enhances blood flow to affected … Medical dictionary
counterirritant — coun•ter•ir•ri•tant [[t]ˌkaʊn tərˈɪr ɪ tənt[/t]] n. 1) med an agent for producing inflammation in superficial tissues to relieve pain or inflammation in deeper structures 2) med of or acting as a counterirritant • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
counterirritant — n. 1 Med. something used to produce surface irritation of the skin, thereby counteracting more painful symptoms. 2 anything resembling a counterirritant in its effects. Derivatives: counterirritation n … Useful english dictionary
counterirritant — noun Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere … Wiktionary
counterirritant — Synonyms and related words: adjuvant, antacid, antidote, buffer, carminative, counteractant, counteractive, counteragent, emmenagogue, expectorant, hormone, maturative, neutralizer, nullifier, offset, preventative, preventive, prophylactic,… … Moby Thesaurus
counterirritant — n. medication which creates irritation in one area to ease irritation in another area … English contemporary dictionary
