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rubefacient, a. and n. Med.|ruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt|
[ad. pres. pple. of L. rubefacĕre: see rubify v.]
A. adj. Producing redness or slight inflammation; spec. of counter-irritants.
1804Abernethy Surg. Obs. 16 By means which also excite some counter-irritation, as rubefacient plasters. 1830R. Knox Béclard's Anat. 147 To protect the skin from the rubefacient effect of the sun's rays, which is commonly called sun-burning. 1896Allbutt's Syst. Med. I. 421 In whooping-cough the use of rubefacient embrocations is held in high esteem as a domestic remedy.
B. n. An application producing redness of the skin; esp. a counter-irritant having this effect.
1805Edin. Rev. VII. 45 The more durable stimulus of heated salt with millet seed and other rubefacients. 1843Graves Syst. Clin. Med. xx. 231 This liniment we are much in the habit of prescribing where a rubefacient is required. 1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 777 This may best be effected by rubefacients. |