[in-uhngk-shuh
n] 
| 1. | the act of anointing. |
| 2. | Medicine/Medical. the rubbing in of an oil or ointment. |
| 3. | Pharmacology. an unguent. |
| in·unc·tion (ĭn-ŭngk'shən) n.
[Middle English, anointing, from Latin inūnctiō, inūnctiōn-, from inūnctus, past participle of inunguere, to anoint : in-, on; see in-2 + unguere, to smear.] |
inunction in·unc·tion (ĭn-ŭngk'shən)
n.
The process of applying and rubbing in an ointment.