Meaning of COUNTERIRRITANT
| Pronunciation: | | `kawntur'iritunt
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| | Definition: | | [n] a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation |
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| | See Also: | | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Coun"ter*ir`ri*tant\ (-?r"r?-tant), n.,
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| | Definition: | | Process of applying an irritating substance to the skin to produce increased blood circulation to the area. Classic example (now considered an outdated treatment) is mustard plaster applied to the chest to relieve bronchial congestion or cough. |
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| | Related Terms: | | adjuvant, antacid, antidote, buffer, carminative, counteractant, counteractive, counteragent, emmenagogue, expectorant, hormone, maturative, neutralizer, nullifier, offset, preventative, preventive, prophylactic, remedy, vasodilator, vitamin |
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