anatriptic

an·a·trip·tic

(an'ă-trip'tik), 1. Pertaining to anatripsis. 2. A remedy to be applied by friction or rubbing.

anatripsis

(an″ă-trip′sĭs) [ ana- + Gr. tripsis, friction] Therapeutic use of rubbing or friction massage. anatriptic (-trip′tĭk), adjective