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COUNTER-IRRITANT

\kˈa͡ʊntəɹˈɪɹɪtənt], \kˈa‍ʊntəɹˈɪɹɪtənt], \k_ˈaʊ_n_t_ə_ɹ_ˈɪ_ɹ_ɪ_t_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of COUNTER-IRRITANT

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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See Counter-irritation- c. Granvilles, (Lotion,) Granvilles Counter-irritant.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

v.That which is used to produce irritation in some part of the body, in order to relieve inflammation in some other part.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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