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counterirritant
coun·ter·ir·ri·tant [ kòwntər írrit'nt ] (plural coun·ter·ir·ri·tants)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. worry that diverts attention from another: a worry or annoyance that distracts somebody from attending to another worry or annoyance
2. skin irritant supposed to reduce inflammation: a skin cream that produces an irritation to reduce underlying tissue inflammation

coun·ter·ir·ri·ta·tion [ kòwntər írri táysh'n ] noun
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