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Prickling vs Astringent - What's the difference?

prickling | astringent | Related terms |

Prickling is a related term of astringent.


As nouns the difference between prickling and astringent

is that prickling is a sensation that prickles while astringent is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

As a verb prickling

is .

As an adjective astringent is

sharp, caustic, severe.

prickling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sensation that prickles.
    • The patient reported intermittent pricklings down his right-hand side.

    astringent

    English

    Noun

    (wp) (en noun)
  • A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sharp, caustic, severe.
  • (medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

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