Meaning of rubefacient | Babel Free
/ɹu.bəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/Definitions
A substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by dilating the capillaries.
Examples
“The symptoms had diminished for a time, under the employment of rubefacients and cathartics; but the pain in the left side of the thorax returned in the evening of the 29th.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.