English Explanatory Dictionary

counterirritant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

counterirritant counterirritants

Etymology

From counter- + irritant.

Related words

counterstimulation
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