Counterirritant
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterirritant is a noun meaning (pharmacology) Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere.
Meaning
(pharmacology) Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere.
Word Forms
- counterirritants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counterirritation, abirritant, anti-inflammatory, irritant, antiphlogistic, revulsion.
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