abirritation

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English

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Etymology

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From abirritate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæb.ɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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abirritation (plural abirritations)

  1. (medicine) A pathological condition opposite to that of irritation; debility; asthenia; atony.
  2. (medicine) Decreased response to stimuli.

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References

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Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940), Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 6