abirritant

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

(US) IPA^(key): /æbˈɪɹ.ɪ.tn̩t/

Adjective[edit]

abirritant (comparative more abirritant, superlative most abirritant)

(medicine) Acting to diminish irritation; soothing.

Translations[edit]

acting to diminish irritation

German: reizmindernd

Korean: 항자극성 (hangjageukseong)

Noun[edit]

abirritant (plural abirritants)

(medicine) A medicine that diminishes irritation.

References[edit]

^ 1993 [1940], Thomas, Clayton L. editor, Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, edition 5th, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, ISBN 0-8036-8313-8, page 6:

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