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IRRITATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of troubling or annoying someone
Synonyms:
annoyance; annoying; irritation; vexation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("irritation" is a kind of...):
mistreatment (the practice of treating (someone or something) badly)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "irritation"):
exasperation (actions that cause great irritation (or even anger))
red flag (something that irritates or demands immediate action)
Derivation:
irritate (cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Synonyms:
aggravation; irritation; provocation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("irritation" is a kind of...):
aggression (deliberately unfriendly behavior)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "irritation"):
aggro ((informal British usage) aggravation or aggression)
last straw (the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit)
taunt; taunting; twit (aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing)
Derivation:
irritate (cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
Synonyms:
discomfort; irritation; soreness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("irritation" is a kind of...):
hurt; suffering (feelings of mental or physical pain)
Derivation:
irritate (excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A sudden outburst of anger
Example:
his temper sparked like damp firewood
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("irritation" is a kind of...):
annoyance; chafe; vexation (anger produced by some annoying irritation)
Derivation:
irritate (cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations)
Sense 5
Meaning:
The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
Synonyms:
excitation; innervation; irritation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("irritation" is a kind of...):
arousal (a state of heightened physiological activity)
Derivation:
irritate (excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus)
Sense 6
Meaning:
The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Synonyms:
annoyance; botheration; irritation; vexation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("irritation" is a kind of...):
mental condition; mental state; psychological condition; psychological state ((psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "irritation"):
bummer (an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing)
huff; miff; seeing red (a state of irritation or annoyance)
pinprick (a minor annoyance)
impatience; restlessness (a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay)
snit (a state of agitated irritation)
Derivation:
irritate (cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations)
Sense 7
Meaning:
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
Example:
any food produced irritation of the stomach
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("irritation" is a kind of...):
abnormalcy; abnormality (an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies)
sensitisation; sensitization (the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen))
Domain category:
pathology (the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases)
Derivation:
irritate (excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame)
Context examples:
The cells that form squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma develop in the inner lining of the bladder as a result of chronic irritation and inflammation.
(Bladder Cancer, NCI Dictionary)
Exposure to this substance results in severe irritation to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
(Diethyl Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)
Exposure to this substance results in eye irritation, damaged mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and lungs and causes liver disturbance.
(Dimethylcarbamoyl Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)
Phlebitis may be caused by infection, injury, or irritation.
(Phlebitis, NCI Dictionary)
A disorder characterized by irritation to the layers of the pericardium (the protective sac around the heart).
(Pericarditis, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
A buildup of phlegm may be caused by infection, irritation, or chronic lung disease, and can cause discomfort in the chest and coughing.
(Phlegm, NCI Dictionary)
Causes include: • Bacterial or viral infection • Allergies • Substances that cause irritation • Contact lens products, eye drops, or eye ointments
(Pinkeye, NIH: National Eye Institute)
A condition referring to irritation or compression of the proximal sciatic nerve, secondary to contraction of the piriformis muscle.
(Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
It can cause coughing, throat irritation, worsening of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
(Ozone, Environmental Protection Agency)
A disorder characterized by inflammation (physiologic response to irritation), swelling and redness to the middle ear.
(Otitis Media, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
