Definitions for rubefacient

rubefacient ru·be·fa·cient

Spelling: [roo-buh-fey-shuh nt]
IPA: /ˌru bəˈfeɪ ʃənt/

Rubefacient is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 968 anagrams from letters in rubefacient (abceefinrtu).

Definitions for rubefacient

noun

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

adjective

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

Origin of rubefacient

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

Examples for rubefacient

Sinapisms, turpentine stupes, and stimulating and rubefacient liniments answer well in some cases, and should be tried.

Pale yellow colour; fragrant; acrid, pungent, and rubefacient.

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

Externally, it is a rubefacient and counter-irritant, often causing a crop of painful pustules, like tartar emetic.

Stimulant, rubefacient, and counter-irritant; in a variety of affections.

Stimulant and rubefacient frictions and liniments, the vapour bath, and other like remedies, also frequently prove useful.

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

rubefacient and counter-irritant; in rheumatism and various other diseases.

Uses, &c. Black pepper is a powerful stimulant, carminative, and rubefacient.

The above are irritant and rubefacient; but should be used cautiously, lest they produce strangury.

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