Irritation

  • 71counterirritation — Irritation or mild inflammation (redness, vesication, or pustulation) of the skin excited for the purpose of relieving symptoms of an inflammation of the deeper structures. * * * coun·ter·ir·ri·ta·tion .ir ə tā shən n the reaction produced by… …

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  • 72blue tinge — irritation of fish skin causing excess production of mucus giving the fish a pale blue colour, especially when viewed from above in the water. Particularly associated with the parasite Costia. Can also be brought on by malnutrition, especially a… …

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  • 73tennis elbow — irritation of the synovial membrane, or joint rotary area, of the elbow, caused by immoderate motions while playing tennis or other sports; epicondylitis. [1880 85] * * * …

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  • 74Piriformis syndrome — Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis muscle. Typically, the pain of the piriformis syndrome is increased by contraction of the piriformis muscle, prolonged sitting, or direct… …

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  • 75Rhinitis — Irritation of the nose. Derived from the Greek word rhinos meaning of the nose. * * * Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane. SYN: nasal catarrh. [rhin + G. itis, inflammation] acute r. an acute catarrhal inflammation of the …

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  • 76Syndrome, piriformis — Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis muscle. Typically, the pain of the piriformis syndrome is increased by contraction of the piriformis muscle, prolonged sitting, or direct… …

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  • 77Reizung — Irritation; Beunruhigung; Provokation * * * Rei|zung 〈f. 20〉 Tätigkeit des Reizens * * * Rei|zung, die; , en: 1. a) das Reizen; das Gereiztwerden; b) ausgeübter Reiz: mechanische, chemische …

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  • 78Beunruhigung — Irritation; Reizung; Lampenfieber; Zähneklappern (umgangssprachlich); Herzklopfen; Nervosität; Bangigkeit * * * Be|ụn|ru|hi|gung 〈f. 20; unz.〉 1. das Beunruhigen 2. das Beunruhigtsein, Besorgnis, Sorge, innere Unruhe …

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  • 79vanadium bronchitis — irritation of the bronchi in workers inhaling excessive amounts of vanadium pentoxide dust, usually accompanied by a green to black discoloration of the tongue. See also vanadiumism …

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  • 80localized scratch dermatitis — irritation of an area of skin by continual scratching; in some cases, the area has previously been affected by a condition such as contact dermatitis, but the person continues to scratch the area after the original condition has resolved …

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