Counterirritation
Translation of "counterirritation" into Russian
counterirritation
NounUK
/ˌkaʊntəˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˌɪrəˈteɪʃən/
counterirritation
The doctor recommended counterirritation to relieve the patient's chronic pain.
Врач рекомендовал контрраздражение для облегчения хронической боли у пациента.
Definitions
counterirritation
NounUK
/ˌkaʊntəˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˌɪrəˈteɪʃən/
A method of treatment in which irritation or mild inflammation is deliberately produced in one part of the body to relieve pain or inflammation in another part.
The doctor recommended counterirritation as a way to alleviate the patient's chronic back pain.
counterirritation
AdjectiveUK
/ˌkaʊntəˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˌɪrəˈteɪʃən/
Relating to or involving the medical technique of producing irritation in one part of the body to relieve pain or inflammation elsewhere.
Counterirritation therapy can reduce chronic joint pain without medication.