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irritative Definition

ir·ri·ta·tive (ir′i tāt′iv)

adjective

  1. causing irritation
  2. accompanied or caused by irritation

irritative Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • symptom: We have emphasized a high rate of irritative urinary symptoms, that can lead to diagnostic mistakes.
  • zone: The source of the spikes, called the irritative zone, may be the same as the epileptic focus.
  • effect: The berries are astringent with a slightly irritative effect ( Altschul 1973 ).

Modifying Another Word

predominantly: The possibility of bladder cancer should also be considered if symptoms are predominantly irritative and of recent onset.

Browse dictionary entries near irritative

  1. ‹ irritation
  2. ‹ irritating
  3. ‹ irritated
  4. ‹ irritate
  5. ‹ irritant
  6. ‹ irritable bowel syndrome
  7. ‹ irritable
  8. ‹ irritability
  9. ‹ irriguous
  10. ‹ irrigation
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