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tərˈɪr noun
1.
Medicine/Medical. an agent for producing inflammation in superficial tissues to relieve pain or inflammation in deeper structures.
2.
any irritation or annoyance that draws attention away from another.
adjective
3.
Medicine/Medical. of or acting as a counterirritant.
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counterirritant (ˌkaʊntərˈɪrɪtənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an agent that causes a superficial irritation of the skin and thereby relieves inflammation of deep structures |
| —adj | |
| 2. | producing a counterirritation |
| counterirri'tation | |
| —n | |
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counterirritant coun·ter·ir·ri·tant (koun'tər-ǐr'ĭ-tənt)
n.
An agent that induces local inflammation to relieve inflammation in underlying or adjacent tissues. adj.
Relating to or producing counterirritation.
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