Fomentation

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act of fomenting; incitement.
  • n. A substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress; a poultice.
  • n. The therapeutic application of warmth and moisture, as to relieve pain.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. 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.
  • n. The lotion applied to a diseased part.
  • n. Excitation; instigation; encouragement.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n.
  • n. 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.
  • n. The lotion applied to a diseased part.
  • n. Excitation; instigation; encouragement.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of heating, warming, or cherishing; warmth.
  • n. In medicine: The act of applying warm liquids to a part of the body, by means of flannels or other cloths dipped in them.
  • n. The liquid thus applied.
  • n. Excitation; instigation; encouragement.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
  • n. a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
  • n. application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
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