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Definition of Counterirritation
1. Noun. (medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere. ¹
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Medical Definition of Counterirritation
1. Irritation or mild inflammation (redness, vesication, or pustulation) of the skin excited for the purpose of relieving symptoms of an inflammation of the deeper structures. Synonym: revulsion. (05 Mar 2000)
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