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词汇 counterirritant
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Definition of counterirritant in English:

counterirritant

nounkaʊnt(ə)rˈɪrɪt(ə)ntˌkaʊn(t)ərˈɪrəd(ə)nt
  • Something such as heat or an ointment that is used to produce surface irritation of the skin, thereby counteracting underlying pain or discomfort.

    〈主史〉反刺激剂(用热敷或膏药激起皮肤刺激以减轻深处的疼痛或不适)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most other pain creams contain counterirritants which bring about a mild to extreme burning sensation which distracts the mind from the pain temporarily.
    • Distraction could be provided by rubbing the patient with counterirritants such as stinging nettles.
    • It acts as a counterirritant that stimulates nerve endings, helping to reduce the number of pain messages that reach the brain.
    • It is one of the most commonly used counterirritants for temporary relief of pain.
    • Most counterirritants use heat or cold to ‘distract’ the brain from recognizing the original pain source.

Derivatives

  • counterirritation

  • nounkaʊnt(ə)rɪrɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n
    • Studies done in the 1940s showed that the use of noxious stimuli or counterirritation could produce significant analgesic effects.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Sterile-water injection causes a burning sensation that is much more painful than saline injection and is thought to relieve labor pain by counterirritation.
      • From this point of view we can easily explain the phenomenon of counterirritation, which is partly responsible for the analgesic effect of massage therapy.
      • Rush argued for curing disease with its equivalent in the manner of homeopathy, though his concept of counterirritation was more violent.
      • This principle of counterirritation has been recognized for hundreds of years, and it still works.

Definition of counterirritant in US English:

counterirritant

nounˌkaʊn(t)ərˈɪrəd(ə)ntˌkoun(t)ərˈirəd(ə)nt
  • Something such as heat or an ointment that is used to produce surface irritation of the skin, thereby counteracting underlying pain or discomfort.

    〈主史〉反刺激剂(用热敷或膏药激起皮肤刺激以减轻深处的疼痛或不适)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Distraction could be provided by rubbing the patient with counterirritants such as stinging nettles.
    • Most counterirritants use heat or cold to ‘distract’ the brain from recognizing the original pain source.
    • Most other pain creams contain counterirritants which bring about a mild to extreme burning sensation which distracts the mind from the pain temporarily.
    • It is one of the most commonly used counterirritants for temporary relief of pain.
    • It acts as a counterirritant that stimulates nerve endings, helping to reduce the number of pain messages that reach the brain.
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