Pharmacologic Substance
astringent Audio
as·trin·gent [ uh-strin-juhnt ]
Subclass of:
Physiological Effects of Drugs; Dermatologic Agents
Definitions related to astringents:
  • A substance that contracts skin tissues and shrinks pores.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • With a binding, contracting action on mucous membranes, skin, and other tissues, Astringent substances reduce irritation and inflammation; create a barrier against infection; help wounds and burns to heal; arrest secretion; and control bleeding. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Agents, usually topical, that cause the contraction of tissues for the control of bleeding or secretions.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Astringent, any of a group of substances that cause the contraction or shrinkage of tissues and that dry up secretions. Astringents are usually classified into three groups according to their mode of action: (1) those that decrease the blood supply by narrowing the small blood vessels (e.g....
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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