Associations to the word «Rubefacient»

Noun

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Wiktionary

RUBEFACIENT, adjective. Making red.
RUBEFACIENT, noun. (medicine) A substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by dilating the capillaries.

Dictionary definition

RUBEFACIENT, noun. A medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin.

Wise words

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