counterirritant

noun

Meaning

Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

counterirritation(English)abirritant(English)anti-inflammatory(English)irritant(English)antiphlogistic(English)revulsion(English)antirheumatic(English)proinflammatory(English)

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Sources

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