rubefacient

[ roo-buh-fey-shuhnt ]

adjective

1. causing redness of the skin, as a medicinal application.

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubefacient¹

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 ( def )

Example Sentences

Both the above are rubefacient and counter-irritant, and excellent in rheumatism, neuralgia, &c.

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In America the leaves are used as a poultice in otitis, their action being rubefacient.

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The juice is used externally as a rubefacient in rheumatic affections of the joints.

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The onion is diuretic, expectorant, rubefacient, and stimulant.

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Both of the above are stimulant, rubefacient, and counter-irritant.

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