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counterirritant

/koun-ter-ir-i-tuhnt/US // ˌkaʊn tərˈɪr ɪ tənt //UK // (ˌkaʊntərˈɪrɪtənt) //

反刺激剂,反刺激物,反刺激物质,反刺激

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Medicine/Medical. an 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.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Medicine/Medical. of or acting as a counterirritant.

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Examples

  • Applied externally it is used as a counterirritant in skin diseases.

  • Apply strong counterirritant to chest and put seton in dewlap.

  • A product of the oxidation of ethylic alcohol and of the destructive distillation of wood, applied locally as a counterirritant.