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fomentation

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fo⋅men⋅ta⋅tion

  [foh-men-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.
2. the application of warm liquid, ointments, etc., to the surface of the body.
3. the liquid, ointments, etc., so applied.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < LL fōmentātiōn- (s. of fōmentātiō), equiv. to fōmentāt(us) (ptp. of fōmentāre to foment ) + -iōn- -ion
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fo·men·ta·tion   (fō'mən-tā'shən, -měn-)   
n.  

  1. The act of fomenting; incitement.

    1. A substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress; a poultice.

    2. The therapeutic application of warmth and moisture, as to relieve pain.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: fo·men·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "fO-m&n-'tA-sh&n, -"men-
Function: noun
1 : the application of hot moistsubstances to the body to ease pain
2 : the material applied in fomentation : POULTICE
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fomentation fo·men·ta·tion (fō'mən-tā'shən, -měn-)
n.

  1. A substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress; a poultice.

  2. The therapeutic application of warmth and moisture, as to relieve pain.

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