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Abirritant
Abirritant Ab*ir"ri*tant, n. (Med.)
A medicine that diminishes irritation.
Abirritate
Abirritate Ab*ir"ri*tate, v. t. [Pref. ab- + irritate.] (Med.)
To diminish the sensibility of; to debilitate.
Abirritation
Abirritation Ab*ir`ri*ta"tion, n. (Med.)
A pathological condition opposite to that of irritation;
debility; want of strength; asthenia.
Abirritative
Abirritative Ab*ir"ri*ta*tive, a. (Med.)
Characterized by abirritation or debility.
Counter irritantIrritant Ir"ri*tant, n. [Cf. F. irritant.]
1. That which irritates or excites.
2. (Physiol. & Med.) Any agent by which irritation is
produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or
electrical irritant.
3. (Toxicology) A poison that produces inflammation.
Counter irritant. See under Counter.
Pure irritant (Toxicology), a poison that produces
inflammation without any corrosive action upon the
tissues. Counter irritantCounter Coun"ter, a.
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. ``Innumerable
facts attesting the counter principle.' --I. Taylor.
Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
See Approach.
Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
who has given bond for another.
Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
soak through.
Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
as in cases of luxation or fracture.
Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
some other part. ``Counter irritants are of as great use
in moral as in physical diseases.' --Macaulay.
Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
applying a counter irritant.
Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
or in a different place.
Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
given in time of alarm as a signal.
Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
direction to some other opposing pressure.
Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
a treaty. --Swift.
Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
position as that of plate from which the first was
printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
inspect the state of the plate.
Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
and restoring a former state of things.
Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
counter revolution.
Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
from the wind.
Counter sense, opposite meaning.
Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
another.
Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
counter slope. --Mahan.
Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
denial of, another statement.
Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
who has given security.
Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
Counter tide, contrary tide. Counter irritationCounter Coun"ter, a.
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. ``Innumerable
facts attesting the counter principle.' --I. Taylor.
Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
See Approach.
Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
who has given bond for another.
Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
soak through.
Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
as in cases of luxation or fracture.
Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
some other part. ``Counter irritants are of as great use
in moral as in physical diseases.' --Macaulay.
Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
applying a counter irritant.
Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
or in a different place.
Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
given in time of alarm as a signal.
Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
direction to some other opposing pressure.
Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
a treaty. --Swift.
Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
position as that of plate from which the first was
printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
inspect the state of the plate.
Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
and restoring a former state of things.
Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
counter revolution.
Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
from the wind.
Counter sense, opposite meaning.
Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
another.
Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
counter slope. --Mahan.
Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
denial of, another statement.
Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
who has given security.
Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
Counter tide, contrary tide. CounterirritantCounterirritant Coun"ter*ir`ri*tant (-?r"r?-tant), n.,
Counterirritation Coun"ter*ir`ri*ta"tion, n.
See Counter irritant, etc., under Counter, a. Counterirritate
Counterirritate Coun"ter*ir"ri*tate (koun"t[~e]r-?r"r?-t?t),
v. t. (Med.)
To produce counter irritation in; to treat with one morbid
process for the purpose of curing another.
CounterirritationCounterirritant Coun"ter*ir`ri*tant (-?r"r?-tant), n.,
Counterirritation Coun"ter*ir`ri*ta"tion, n.
See Counter irritant, etc., under Counter, a. InirritabilityInirritable In*ir"ri*ta*ble, a. [Pref. in- not + irritable:
cf. F. inirritable.]
Not irritable; esp. (Physiol.), incapable of being stimulated
to action, as a muscle. -- In*ir`ri*ta*bil"i*ty, n. InirritableInirritable In*ir"ri*ta*ble, a. [Pref. in- not + irritable:
cf. F. inirritable.]
Not irritable; esp. (Physiol.), incapable of being stimulated
to action, as a muscle. -- In*ir`ri*ta*bil"i*ty, n. Inirritative
Inirritative In*ir"ri*ta*tive, a.
Not accompanied with excitement; as, an inirritative fever.
--E. Darwin.
IrritableIrritable Ir"ri*ta*ble, a. [L. irritabilis: cf. F. irritable.
See Irritate.]
1. Capable of being irriated.
2. Very susceptible of anger or passion; easily inflamed or
exasperated; as, an irritable temper.
Vicious, old, and irritable. --Tennyson.
3. (Physiol.) Endowed with irritability; susceptible of
irritation; capable of being excited to action by the
application of certain stimuli.
4. (Med.) Susceptible of irritation; unduly sensitive to
irritants or stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3.
Syn: Excitable; irascible; touchy; fretful; peevish. Irritableness
Irritableness Ir"ri*ta*ble*ness, n.
Irritability.
Irritably
Irritably Ir"ri*ta*bly, adv.
In an irritable manner.
IrritancyIrritancy Ir"ri*tan*cy, n. [From 1st Irritant.] (Scots Law)
The state or quality of being null and void; invalidity;
forfeiture. --Burrill. IrritancyIrritancy Ir"ri*tan*cy, n. [From 2d Irritant.]
The state o quality of being irritant or irritating. IrritantIrritant Ir"ri*tant, a. [L. irritans, -antis, p. pr. of
irritare: cf. F. irritant. See Irritate to excite.]
Irritating; producing irritation or inflammation. IrritantIrritant Ir"ri*tant, n. [Cf. F. irritant.]
1. That which irritates or excites.
2. (Physiol. & Med.) Any agent by which irritation is
produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or
electrical irritant.
3. (Toxicology) A poison that produces inflammation.
Counter irritant. See under Counter.
Pure irritant (Toxicology), a poison that produces
inflammation without any corrosive action upon the
tissues. Irritant
Irritant Ir"ri*tant, a. [LL. irritants, -antis, p. pr. of
irritare to make null, fr. L. irritus void; pref. ir- not +
ratus established.] (Scots Law)
Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their
king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did
violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him
no allegiance. --Hayward.
IrritateIrritate Ir"ri*tate, v. t. [See 1 st Irritant.]
To render null and void. [R.] --Abp. Bramhall. IrritateIrritate Ir"ri*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irritated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Irritating.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of
doubtful origin.]
1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten
excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.
Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth
them. --Bacon.
2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease;
to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a
tyrant irritates his subjects.
Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the
rage of him who reigns above. --Pope.
3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to
cause to contract. See Irritation, n., 2.
4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to
fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a
wound by a coarse bandage.
Syn: To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex;
exasperate; anger; incense; enrage.
Usage: To Irritate, Provoke, Exasperate. These words
express different stages of excited or angry feeling.
Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly
angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated
by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of
some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking
insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at
something unendurable. Whatever comes across our
feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes;
whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates.
``Susceptible and nervous people are most easily
irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and
fiery people are soonest exasperated.' --Crabb. Irritate
Irritate Ir"ri*tate, a.
Excited; heightened. [Obs.]
IrritatedIrritate Ir"ri*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irritated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Irritating.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of
doubtful origin.]
1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten
excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.
Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth
them. --Bacon.
2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease;
to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a
tyrant irritates his subjects.
Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the
rage of him who reigns above. --Pope.
3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to
cause to contract. See Irritation, n., 2.
4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to
fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a
wound by a coarse bandage.
Syn: To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex;
exasperate; anger; incense; enrage.
Usage: To Irritate, Provoke, Exasperate. These words
express different stages of excited or angry feeling.
Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly
angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated
by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of
some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking
insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at
something unendurable. Whatever comes across our
feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes;
whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates.
``Susceptible and nervous people are most easily
irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and
fiery people are soonest exasperated.' --Crabb. IrritatingIrritate Ir"ri*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irritated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Irritating.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of
doubtful origin.]
1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten
excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.
Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth
them. --Bacon.
2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease;
to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a
tyrant irritates his subjects.
Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the
rage of him who reigns above. --Pope.
3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to
cause to contract. See Irritation, n., 2.
4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to
fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a
wound by a coarse bandage.
Syn: To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex;
exasperate; anger; incense; enrage.
Usage: To Irritate, Provoke, Exasperate. These words
express different stages of excited or angry feeling.
Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly
angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated
by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of
some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking
insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at
something unendurable. Whatever comes across our
feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes;
whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates.
``Susceptible and nervous people are most easily
irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and
fiery people are soonest exasperated.' --Crabb. Irritation
Irritation Ir`ri*ta"tion, n. [L. irritatio: cf. F.
irritation.]
1. The act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being
irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue
and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or
passion; provocation; annoyance; anger.
The whole body of the arts and sciences composes one
vast machinery for the irritation and development of
the human intellect. --De Quincey.
2. (Physiol.) 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.
3. (Med.) A condition of morbid excitability or
oversensitiveness of an organ or part of the body; a state
in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces pain
or excessive or vitiated action.
Irritative
Irritative Ir"ri*ta*tive, a.
1. Serving to excite or irritate; irritating; as, an
irritative agent.
2. Accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or
irritation; as, an irritative fever. --E. Darwin.
Irritatory
Irritatory Ir"ri*ta*to*ry, a.
Exciting; producing irritation; irritating. [R.] --Hales.
Pure irritantIrritant Ir"ri*tant, n. [Cf. F. irritant.]
1. That which irritates or excites.
2. (Physiol. & Med.) Any agent by which irritation is
produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or
electrical irritant.
3. (Toxicology) A poison that produces inflammation.
Counter irritant. See under Counter.
Pure irritant (Toxicology), a poison that produces
inflammation without any corrosive action upon the
tissues.
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