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counterirritant

/,kaʊntər'ɪrɪtənt/

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noun
a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
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Definition that contains counterirritant

sinapism a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
mustard plaster a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient