counterirritant

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
counterirritant/kaʊnt(ə)rˈɪrɪt(ə)nt/

▶noun chiefly historical something such as heat or an ointment that is used to produce surface irritation of the skin, thereby counteracting underlying pain or discomfort.

– derivatives
counterirritation noun.

'counterirritant' also found in these Oxford entries:

moxa - moxibustion - seton - Spanish fly

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