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irritation definition

ir·ri·ta·tion (ir′i tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of irritating
  2. the fact or condition of being irritated
  3. something that irritates
  4. Med. an excessive response to stimulation in an organ or part, specif. a condition of soreness or inflammation

Etymology: L irritatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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