rubefacient

[ roo-buh-fey-shuhnt ]

/ ˌru bəˈfeɪ ʃənt /

adjective

causing redness of the skin, as a medicinal application.

noun

Medicine/Medical. a rubefacient application, as a mustard plaster.

Origin of rubefacient

1795–1805; <Latin rubefacient- (stem of rubefaciēns, present participle of rubefacere “to redden”), equivalent to rube-, variant stem of rubēre “to redden, be red” + -facient- -facient

Words nearby rubefacient

rubby, rubdown, rube, rubeba, rubedo, rubefacient, rubefaction, rubefy, Rube Goldberg, rub elbows with, rubella

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Example sentences from the Web for rubefacient

Sinapisms, turpentine stupes, and stimulating and rubefacient liniments answer well in some cases, and should be tried.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Uses, &c. Burgundy-pitch plaster is stimulant, rubefacient, and counter-irritant.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
The above are irritant and rubefacient; but should be used cautiously, lest they produce strangury.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Both of the above are stimulant, rubefacient, and counter-irritant.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

This oil is a drastic purgative, and a powerful local irritant and rubefacient.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

Medical definitions for rubefacient

rubefacient

[ rōō′bə-fā′shənt ]

adj.

Producing redness, as of the skin.

n.

A substance that irritates the skin, causing redness.

Other words from rubefacient

ru′be•fac′tion (-făk′shən) n.

单词	rubefacient
释义	rubefacient [ roo-buh-fey-shuhnt ] / ˌru bəˈfeɪ ʃənt / adjective causing redness of the skin, as a medicinal application. noun Medicine/Medical. a rubefacient application, as a mustard plaster. Origin of rubefacient 1795–1805; <Latin rubefacient- (stem of rubefaciēns, present participle of rubefacere “to redden”), equivalent to rube-, variant stem of rubēre “to redden, be red” + -facient- -facient Words nearby rubefacient rubby, rubdown, rube, rubeba, rubedo, rubefacient, rubefaction, rubefy, Rube Goldberg, rub elbows with, rubella Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rubefacient Sinapisms, turpentine stupes, and stimulating and rubefacient liniments answer well in some cases, and should be tried. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Uses, &c. Burgundy-pitch plaster is stimulant, rubefacient, and counter-irritant. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley The above are irritant and rubefacient; but should be used cautiously, lest they produce strangury. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley Both of the above are stimulant, rubefacient, and counter-irritant. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley This oil is a drastic purgative, and a powerful local irritant and rubefacient. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley Medical definitions for rubefacient rubefacient [ rōō′bə-fā′shənt ] adj. Producing redness, as of the skin. n. A substance that irritates the skin, causing redness. Other words from rubefacient ru′be•fac′tion (-făk′shən) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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