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The definition of an irritation is something that causes annoyance or discomfort, or a feeling of annoyance.
(noun)- A constantly dripping faucet is an example of an irritation.
- A rash on your skin from a product you are allergic to is an example of an irritation.
- When you feel annoyed because of someone constantly asking stupid questions, this is an example of when you feel irritation.
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See irritation in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the act or process of irritating
- the fact or condition of being irritated
- something that irritates
- Med. an excessive response to stimulation in an organ or part, specif. a condition of soreness or inflammation
Origin: L irritatio
See irritation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. The act of irritating.b. The condition of being irritated; vexation: honked the horn with irritation at the delay.
- A source of irritation.
- Pathology A condition of inflammation, soreness, or irritability of a bodily organ or part.
- Physiology The elicitation of activity or response in an animal or plant organ or tissue.
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