irritation

[ ir-i-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun

the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.
something that irritates.
Physiology, Pathology.
  1. the bringing of a bodily part or organ to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition.
  2. the condition itself.

Origin of irritation

First recorded in 1580–90, irritation is from the Latin word irrītātiōn- (stem of irrītātiō). See irritate, -ion

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH irritation

aggravation annoyance intensification irritation worsening

Words nearby irritation

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Words related to irritation

soreness, irritability, inflammation, tenderness, anger, annoyance, discomfort, exasperation, susceptibility, rawness, excitability, hypersensitivity, tenseness, upset, stress, vexation, provocation, oversensitivity

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British Dictionary definitions for irritation

irritation
/ (ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

something that irritates
the act of irritating or the condition of being irritated

Derived forms of irritation

irritative, adjective

Medical definitions for irritation

irritation
[ ĭr′ĭ-tā′shən ]

n.

Extreme incipient inflammatory reaction of the body tissues to an injury.
The normal response of a nerve or muscle to a stimulus.
The evocation of a reaction in the body tissues by the application of a stimulus.

Other words from irritation

ir′ri•ta′tive (-tā′tĭv) adj.