counterirritation

counterirritation definition - medical

coun·ter·ir·ri·ta·tion (kounˌtər-ĭrˌĭ-tāˈshən)

noun
Irritation or mild inflammation produced to relieve inflammation of underlying or adjacent tissues.

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