counterirritant

English - Turkish

Definition of counterirritant in English Turkish dictionary: karşı irkilme; taharrüşe mani olan ilaç; ilgiyi başka yöne çekmek için yaratılan olay; karşı tahriş edici madde

English - English

Definition of counterirritant in English English dictionary: Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere; under Counter, a; Affects immune system and reactivity due to its ability to produce a local inflammatory reaction and affect some other part of the body by relieving underlying inflammation of deeper structures Also used to draw blood away from deep-seated areas; {i} medication which creates irritation in one area to ease irritation in another area; An agent that is applied to produce irritation at tone site so as to decrease perception of pain at the same or a distant site; Agents applied to the skin to produce an irritation for the purpose of counteracting a deep inflammation; causing irritation in one part to relieve pain in another part; a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation; See Counter irritant, etc
counterirritation: under Counter, a
counterirritation: See Counter irritant, etc
counterirritation: {i} irritation designed to combat other irritation

counterirritant

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coun·ter·ir·ri·tant

() counter- +‎ irritant

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