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irritant
Substance that causes inflammation following immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with skin, mucous membrane, or other biological material.
Note: A substance capable of causing inflammation on first contact is called a primary irritant.
- Del af tale: noun
- Branche/domæne: Biology; Chemistry
- Category: Toxicology
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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