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counterirritant

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coun⋅ter⋅ir⋅ri⋅tant

  [koun-ter-ir-i-tuhnt]
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–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.
Origin:
1850–55; counter- + irritant
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coun·ter·ir·ri·tant   (koun'tər-îr'ĭ-tənt)   
n.  An agent that induces local inflammation to relieve inflammation in underlying or adjacent tissues.
adj.  Of or producing the effect of such an agent.
coun'ter·ir'ri·ta'tion (-tā'shən) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: coun·ter·ir·ri·tant
Pronunciation: -'ir-&-t&nt
Function: noun
: an agent applied locally to producesuperficial inflammation with the object of reducing inflammation in deeper adjacent structures —counterirritant adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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