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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

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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In med., any substance employed to produce an artificial or secondary disease for the relief of the original one.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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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