an agent that causes a superficial irritation of the skin and thereby relieves inflammation of deep structures
producing a counterirritation
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coun•ter•ir•ri•tant
(koun′tər ir′i tənt),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- Medicinean agent for producing inflammation in superficial tissues to relieve pain or inflammation in deeper structures.
- any irritation or annoyance that draws attention away from another.
adj.
- Medicineof or acting as a counterirritant.
- counter- + irritant 1850–55
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