counterirritant

English edit

Etymology edit

counter- +‎ irritant

Noun edit

counterirritant (plural counterirritants)

(pharmacology) Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere.

See also edit

counterstimulation

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