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counterirritant

noun as in salve

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Example Sentences

Applied externally it is used as a counterirritant in skin diseases.

Apply strong counterirritant to chest and put seton in dewlap.

A product of the oxidation of ethylic alcohol and of the destructive distillation of wood, applied locally as a counterirritant.

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On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to counterirritant, such as: balm, lotion, aid, cerate, cream, and cure.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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