contactant

[ kuh n-tak-tuh nt ]
/ kənˈtæk tənt /

noun Medicine/Medical.

any substance that might induce an allergy by coming in contact with the skin or a mucous membrane.

Origin of contactant

contact + -ant

Words nearby contactant

contact splint, contact sport, contact with reality, contact-type dermatitis, contactable, contactant, contactee, contactless, contactor, contadora, contadora group

Medical definitions for contactant

contactant
[ kən-tăk′tənt ]

n.

Any of a group of allergens that elicit manifestations of induced sensitivity by direct contact with the skin or mucosa.