irritative
irritative
Definition
ir·ri·ta·tive (ir′i tāt′iv)
adjective
- causing irritation
- accompanied or caused by irritation
irritative
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- symptom: We have emphasized a high rate of irritative urinary symptoms, that can lead to diagnostic mistakes.
- zone: The source of the spikes, called the irritative zone, may be the same as the epileptic focus.
- effect: The berries are astringent with a slightly irritative effect ( Altschul 1973 ).
Modifying Another Word
- predominantly: The possibility of bladder cancer should also be considered if symptoms are predominantly irritative and of recent onset.
Browse dictionary entries near irritative
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