abirritant

English

Etymology

From Latin ab- (“from”) +‎ irrītō (“to irritate”).[1]
ab- +‎ irritant

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /æbˈɪɹ.ɪ.tn̩t/

Adjective

abirritant (comparative more abirritant, superlative most abirritant)

(medicine) Acting to diminish irritation; soothing.

Translations

acting to diminish irritation

Dutch: antiprikkelend
German: reizmindernd

Korean: 항자극성 (hangjageukseong)

Noun

abirritant (plural abirritants)

(medicine) A medicine that diminishes irritation.

References

Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940) Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 6

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