• (n.) The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation. • (n.) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change; -- applied to the feelings. • (n.) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.Revulsion: words ... Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/revulsion/
1. A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal. 'Revulsions and pullbacks.' ... 2. A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change; applied to the feelings. 'A sudden and violent revulsion of feeling, both in the Parliament and the country, followed.' (Macaulay) ... 3. <medicine> The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of t... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Re·vul'sion noun [ French révulsion , Latin revulsio , from revellere , revulsum , to pluck or pull away; prefix re- re- + vellere to pull. Confer Convulse .] 1. A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal. ' Revulsions and pullbacks... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/73