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Irritation
/ir-ih-TAY-shuhn/Simple Meaning:
Discomfort caused by inflammation or physical exposure.
Localized superficial inflammatory tissue reaction caused by mechanical friction, chemical agents, or thermal injury.
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Discomfort caused by inflammation or physical exposure.
Localized superficial inflammatory tissue reaction caused by mechanical friction, chemical agents, or thermal injury.
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