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re⋅vul⋅sive

  [ri-vuhl-siv] Medicine/Medical
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–adjective
1. tending to alter the distribution of blood by revulsion.
–noun
2. a revulsive agent, esp. one that causes revulsion.
Also, revulsant.

Origin:
1610–20; < L revuls(us) (see revulsion ) + -ive

Related forms:
re⋅vul⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
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re·vul·sion   (rĭ-vŭl'shən)   
n.  

  1. A sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust or loathing.

  2. A withdrawing or turning away from something.

  3. Medicine Counterirritation used to reduce inflammation or increase the blood supply to the affected area.


[Latin revulsiō, revulsiōn-, from revulsus, past participle of revellere, to tear back : re-, re- + vellere, to tear.]
re·vul'sive adj.
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