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
Word Usage
"Another kind of fomentation is composed of dried poppyheads, 4 oz."