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.

单词	counterirritant
释义	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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