rubefacient
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bəˈfeɪ adjective
1.
causing redness of the skin, as a medicinal application.
noun
2.
Medicine/Medical. a rubefacient application, as a mustard plaster.
Origin:
1795–1805; < Latin rubefacient- (stem of rubefaciēns, present participle of rubefacere to redden), equivalent to rube-, variant stem of rubēre to redden, be red + -facient- -facient
1795–1805; < Latin rubefacient- (stem of rubefaciēns, present participle of rubefacere to redden), equivalent to rube-, variant stem of rubēre to redden, be red + -facient- -facient
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rubefy (ˈruːbɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| (tr) to make red, esp (of a counterirritant) to make the skin go red | |
| [C19: from Latin rubefacere, from rubeus red + facere to make] | |
| rubefacient | |
| —adj, —n | |
| rubefaction | |
| —n | |
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Rubefacient
is always a great word to know.
So is hallux. Does it mean:
| the innermost digit of the forelimb; thumb. |
| the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and other primates or of the hind foot of other mammals; great toe; big toe. |
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Medical Dictionary
rubefacient ru·be·fa·cient (r&oomacr;'bə-fā'shənt)
adj.
Producing redness, as of the skin. n.
A substance that irritates the skin, causing redness.
ru'be·fac'tion (-fāk'shən) n.
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Example sentences
The turpentine obtained from the resin of all pine trees is antiseptic, diuretic, rubefacient and vermifuge.
Taro was used in earache and as an external stimulant and rubefacient.
The leaves and rhizomes are considered refrigerant and rubefacient, and are recommended for epilepsy.
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