Definition of irritation

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Irritation (n.) The act of exciting, or the condition of being excited to action, by stimulation; -- as, the condition of an organ of sense, when its nerve is affected by some external body; esp., the act of exciting muscle fibers to contraction, by artificial stimulation; as, the irritation of a motor nerve by electricity; also, the condition of a muscle and nerve, under such stimulation..

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Irritatory :: Irritatory (a.) Exciting; producing irritation; irritating.
Counterirritation :: Counterirritation (n.) See Counter irritant, etc., under Counter, a..
Abirritation :: Abirritation (n.) A pathological condition opposite to that of irritation; debility; want of strength; asthenia.
Irritability :: Irritability (n.) A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3..
Revulsion :: Revulsion (n.) The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation..
Irritant :: Irritant (n.) Any agent by which irritation is produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or electrical irritant..
Irritation :: Irritation (n.) The act of exciting, or the condition of being excited to action, by stimulation; -- as, the condition of an organ of sense, when its nerve is affected by some external body; esp., the act of exciting muscle fibers to contraction, by artificial stimulation; as, the irritation of a motor nerve by electricity; also, the condition of a muscle and nerve, under such stimulation..
Aggravation :: Aggravation (n.) Provocation; irritation.
Displeasure :: Displeasure (n.) That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offense; injury.
Displeasure :: Displeasure (n.) The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation..
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Irritative :: Irritative (a.) Accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or irritation; as, an irritative fever..
Irritable :: Irritable (a.) Endowed with irritability; susceptible of irritation; capable of being excited to action by the application of certain stimuli.
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
Sedative :: Sedative (n.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain..
Fret :: Fret (n.) Agitation of mind marked by complaint and impatience; disturbance of temper; irritation; as, he keeps his mind in a continual fret..
Chigre :: Chigre (n.) A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger..
Leucorrhoea :: Leucorrhoea (n.) A discharge of a white, yellowish, or greenish, viscid mucus, resulting from inflammation or irritation of the membrane lining the genital organs of the female; the whites..
Abirritative :: Abirritative (a.) Characterized by abirritation or debility.
Irritable :: Irritable (a.) Susceptible of irritation; unduly sensitive to irritants or stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3..
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