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PRONUNCIATION OF RUBEFACIENT

rubefacient  [ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUBEFACIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rubefacient is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RUBEFACIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rubefacient

A rubefacient is a substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin e.g. by causing dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. They have sometimes been used to relieve acute or chronic pain, but there is limited evidence as to their efficacy; and as of 2010 the best evidence does not support using gels and creams containing rubefacients for this purpose.

Definition of rubefacient in the English dictionary

The definition of rubefacient in the dictionary is making something, esp the skin, go red.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUBEFACIENT


abortifacient
əˌbɔːtɪˈfeɪʃənt
absorbefacient
əbˌsɔːbɪˈfeɪʃənt
calefacient
ˌkælɪˈfeɪʃənt
coefficient
ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃənt
deficient
dɪˈfɪʃənt
delirifacient
dɪˌlɪrɪˈfeɪʃənt
efficient
ɪˈfɪʃənt
febrifacient
ˌfɛbrɪˈfeɪʃənt
impatient
ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
inpatient
ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt
insufficient
ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt
liquefacient
ˌlɪkwɪˈfeɪʃənt
omnipatient
ˌɒmnɪˈpeɪʃənt
outpatient
ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt
parturifacient
pɑːˌtjʊərɪˈfeɪʃənt
patient
ˈpeɪʃənt
putrefacient
ˌpjuːtrɪˈfeɪʃənt
somnifacient
ˌsɒmnɪˈfeɪʃənt
sorbefacient
ˌsɔːbɪˈfeɪʃənt
sufficient
səˈfɪʃənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUBEFACIENT

rubby
rubdown
rube
Rube Goldberg
rubefaction
rubefied
rubefies
rubefy
rubel
rubella
rubellan
rubellite
Ruben
Rubenesque
Rubens
Rubensesque
rubeola
rubeolar
rubescence
rubescent

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUBEFACIENT

ancient
binomial coefficient
client
conscient
correlation coefficient
diffusion coefficient
drag coefficient
energy-efficient
fuel-efficient
immunodeficient
inconscient
inefficient
omniscient
partition coefficient
Pearson´s correlation coefficient
Pearson´s product moment correlation coefficient
perficient
permeability coefficient
prescient
scient
self-sufficient

Synonyms and antonyms of rubefacient in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rubefacient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUBEFACIENT

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The translations of rubefacient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rubefacient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

发红剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rubefaciente
570 millions of speakers

English

rubefacient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rubefacient
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محمر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Местно-раздражающие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rubefacient
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

rubefacient
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rubefacient
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rubefacient
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rubefaziens
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発赤剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

rubefacient
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rubefacient
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rubefacient
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோலில் சிவப்பு வண்ணம் உண்டாக்குகிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रूबेफैक्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızartıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rubefacient
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rubefacient
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

місцево - подразнюючі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rubefacient
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rubefacient
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rubefacient
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rubefacient
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rubefacient
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rubefacient

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBEFACIENT»

The term «rubefacient» is normally little used and occupies the 143.277 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBEFACIENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rubefacient» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rubefacient» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rubefacient

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBEFACIENT»

Discover the use of rubefacient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rubefacient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics: Including the ...
... requisite, the flour of Mustard is mixed with crumbs of bread softened with water. With the same intention, it is also added to the pediluvium. In some instances, the volatile oil of Mustard has been employed as a rubefacient. PELLITORY root.
Anthony Todd Thomson, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1832
2
General Therapeutics and Materia Medica
8. OL'EUM TEREBIN'THINJE. —OIL OF TUR'PEN'I'INE. Oil of turpentine —whose general properties have been described already, (Vol. i. p. 475,) - is a powerful local excitant, and is used as a rubefacient in many diseases. In long protracted ...
Robley Dunglison, 1846
3
Lectures on materia medica and therapeutics
Although an exceedingly efficient and useful rubefacient, this article, therefore, requires to be managed with caution. (c.) Capsicum. — This is an excellent rubefacient, and used in various forms. It may be made into cataplasm, or the saturated ...
John Brodhead Beck, 1851
4
Lectures on Materia Medica and Therapeutics, Delivered in ...
Although an exceedingly efficient and useful rubefacient, this article, therefore, requires to be managed with caution. (e.) Capsicum. — This is an excellent rubefacient, and nsed in various forms. It may be made into cataplasm, or the saturated ...
John B. Beck, C. R. Gilman, William Wood ((Nueva York)), 1851
5
A Dictionary of the Economic Products of India
CRATEVA religiosa. content himself with having indicated that, according to the literature of the subject, the medicinal BARK to be had in the bazars is obtained apparently from variety Nurvala and the rubefacient LEAVES from variety ...
George Watt, 2014
6
General Therapeutics; Or, Principles of Medical Practice: ...
The most common rubefacient, in acute affections more especially, is the sinapism or mustard cataplasm ; but every stimulating application — every liniment, of which capsicum, turpentine, ammonia, &c, form the basis — is rubefacient.
Robley Dunglison, 1836
7
Transactions
Medical Society of the State of New York (1807-). Viola Odorata, (violet,) stalks ; laxative ; petals, chemical test. Exotic and Naturalized. — Allium Cepa, (onion,) root, stim. expectorant, diuretic, rubefacient. Allium Sativum, (garlic,) root, stim.
Medical Society of the State of New York (1807-), 1837
8
The elements of materia medica
Caustic, rubefacient, and stimulant solutions. — These are employed by Lugol of the following strengths: — Lugol uses the stimulating washes in scrofulous ulcers , ophthalmia, fistulous abscesses, &c. When the scrofulous surfaces require ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1839
9
A Treatise of the Materia Medica and Therapeutics
GARLIC is frequently employed to produce rubefacient effects. It is, however, apt to vesicate, and where mere inflammation or redness of the skin is desired, it is not so well suited as the two preceding articles. Sydenham speaks highly of the ...
John Eberle, 1825
10
A System of Materia Medica and Pharmacy
This resinous concrete is obtained by exudation from incisions made in the trunk of the tree. It is boiled with a small quantity of water ; is strained ; and when cold forms a concrete resinous matter, retaining a little essential oil. As a rubefacient, it  ...
John Murray, 1810

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBEFACIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rubefacient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Herbs that heal
And, since the oil is expansively pungent it has also been employed as a rubefacient, or counter-irritant, for skin disorders, or as a liniment. Just a few drops, put ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
2
6 favourite old-school remedies in Singapore
It also has methyl salicylate. When used in high concentrations, it has a rubefacient effect as it increases blood circulation to alleviate joint and muscle aches. 2. «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
3
Healthy spices nutrition facts
may work as a rubefacient (soothes skin around the site of application and improves the local blood circulation), increasing the flow of blood to make the skin ... «Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Jun 15»
4
4 cách giúp chân khỏe, đẹp hơn
Mát-xa dầu mù tạt: Dầu mù tạt chứa nhiều thành phần magiê và rubefacient có tác dụng tăng cường quá trình lưu thông mạch máu và sự hoạt động của các dây ... «PLO, Mar 15»
5
A 2015 review of Nature's Friends (6)
Dr. Hoffman agrees: “Externally, it is used as a rubefacient in problems like lumbar and rheumatic pain”. Antibacterial. Dr. Edward suggests that cayenne “is an ... «The Nation Newspaper, Feb 15»
6
Đôi chân đẹp, khỏe hơn với 4 cách đơn giản
Dầu mù tạt chứa nhiều thành phần magiê và rubefacient có tác dụng tăng cường quá trình lưu thông mạch máu và sự hoạt động của các dây thần kinh ở các ... «Tin tức 24h, Jan 15»
7
Pharaohs and the first prescriptions
Musculoskeletal disorders were treated topically with warm bandages, poultices or rubefacients containing turpentine, mustard, juniper and frankincense. Celery ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jan 15»
8
Siling labuyo: More than a hot spice
Siling labuyo is a very strong rubefacient and acts smoothly with no danger of blistering. In the advent of integrated pest management (IPM) technology by the ... «Sun.Star, Dec 14»
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Essential Wholesale & Labs Releases Turmeric & Neem Scrub
Next, Essential Wholesale & Labs adds mustard, which is a powerful rubefacient, stimulating blood flow by dilating capillaries, thereby promoting fresh, ... «PR Web, Jan 14»
10
Cinnamon has been used for other purposes than baking
The active principles in the cinnamon spice are known to have anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-septic, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient (warming ... «Kansas City Star, Sep 13»

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