Fomentation FOMENTA'TION, n. 1. The act of applying warm liquors to
a part of the body, by means of flannels dipped in hot water or medicated
decoctions, for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or
of discussing tumors. 2. The lotion applied, or to be applied to a
diseased part. 3. Excitation; instigation, encouragement.
fomentation
n 1: a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or
poultice
2: application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to
relieve pain and inflammation
3: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
[syn: fomentation, instigation]
fomentation nounDate: 14th century 1.a. the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease
pain b. the material so applied
2. the act of fomenting ; instigation
fomentation n. 1 the act or an instance of fomenting. 2 materials prepared for application to a wound etc. Etymology: ME f. OF or LL fomentatio (as FOMENT)
fomentation
ˌfəumenˈteɪʃən n. 1 the act or an instance of fomenting. 2
materials prepared for application to a wound etc. [ME f. OF or LL fomentatio
(as FOMENT)]
Fomentation \Fo`men*ta"tion\, n. [?. fomentatio: cf. F.
fomentation.]
1. (Med.)
(a) The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft,
medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing
pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors.
(b) The lotion applied to a diseased part.
2. Excitation; instigation; encouragement.
Dishonest fomentation of your pride. --Young.
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