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Definition of Counterirritant
1. Noun. A medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation.
Definition of Counterirritant
1. n. See Counter irritant, etc., under Counter,
Definition of Counterirritant
1. Noun. (pharmacology) Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere. ¹
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Definition of Counterirritant
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Medical Definition of Counterirritant
1. 1. An agent that causes irritation or a mild inflammation of the skin in order to relieve symptoms of a deep-seated inflammatory process. 2. Relating to or producing counterirritation. (05 Mar 2000)
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