counterirritant: Meaning and Definition of
coun•ter•ir•ri•tant
Pronunciation: (koun"tur-ir'i-tunt), [key] — n.
- 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. - of or acting as a counterirritant.
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