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coun·ter·ir·ri·tant | \ ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈir-ə-tənt 
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\Definition of counterirritant
1 : an agent applied locally to produce superficial inflammation with the object of reducing inflammation in deeper adjacent structures
2 : an irritation or discomfort that diverts attention from another
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counterirritant
nouncoun·ter·ir·ri·tant | \ -ˈir-ə-tənt \
\Medical Definition of counterirritant
: an agent applied locally to produce superficial inflammation with the object of reducing inflammation in deeper adjacent structures
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