rubefacient

rubefacient definition - medical

ru·be·fa·cient (ro͞oˌbə-fāˈshənt)

adjective
Producing redness, as of the skin.
noun
A substance that irritates the skin, causing redness.

Related Forms:

  • ruˌbe·facˈtion (-făkˈshən) noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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