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nounsomething that causes irritation and annoyance
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- rue European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- pneumonia respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
- sneeze exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
- ards acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
- mustard plaster a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
- wet lung acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
- bear's foot digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally
- ruta graveolens European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- white lung acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
- acute gastritis gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)