counterirritation

[ koun′tər-ĭr′ĭ-tā′shən ]

n.

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

Words nearby counterirritation

counterinsurgency, counterintelligence, counterintuition, counterintuitive, counterirritant, counterirritation, counterjumper, counterlight, counterman, countermand, countermarch

Example sentences from the Web for counterirritation

  • Blisters are applied to the skin for the purpose of obtaining the effect of counterirritation upon a neighboring region or organ.

    Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Following this when conditions improve, as in the handling of all similar cases, counterirritation is indicated.

    Lameness of the Horse |John Victor Lacroix