irritation (redirected from mechanical irritation)

irritation /ir·ri·ta·tion/ (ir?i-ta´shun)

1. the act of stimulating.

2. a state of overexcitation and undue sensitivity.ir´ritative

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ir·ri·ta·tion (r-tshn)

n.

1. Extreme incipient inflammatory reaction of the body tissues to an injury.

2. The normal response of a nerve or muscle to a stimulus.

3. The evocation of a reaction in the body tissues by the application of a stimulus.

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irri·tative (-ttv) adj.

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irritation,

n the act of stimulating. A condition of functional derangement and nervous irritability.

irritation from overstimulation,

n See impingement.

irritation, mechanical,

n the tissue damage, injury, or insult by physical forces directed against the tissue–e.g., tissue irritation produced by incorrect toothbrushing.

irritation of gingival tissues,

n See impingement.

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irritation

1. the act of stimulating.

2. a state of overexcitation and undue sensitivity.

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irritation nervous signs

increased reactions of the effector organs including tetany, tremor, convulsions, hyperesthesia, parasthesia.

irritation therapy

local application of an irritant substance with the purpose of destroying tissue, e.g. podophyllum-tincture benzoini composita painted on warts or sarcoids to remove them. The treatment needs to be repeated on a number of occasions.