counterirritant

(-ir′ə tənt)

noun

anything used to produce a slight irritation, as of an area of the skin, in order to relieve more serious inflammation elsewhere

See counterirritant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An agent that induces local inflammation to relieve inflammation in underlying or adjacent tissues.

adjective

Of or producing the effect of such an agent.

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