rubefacient
rubefacient · rubefacients
A substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.gA substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by dilating the capillaries.
US/ɹu.bəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/
Meaning
1 sensesA substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by dilating the capillaries.
a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
Origin
From Latin rubefaciens, present participle of rubefacere (“to make red”).From Latin rubefaciens, present participle of rubefacere (“to make red”).
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Forms
plural: rubefacients| Singular | rubefacient |
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See also
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