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Webster 1913 Edition
Fomentation
Foˊmen-ta′tion
,Noun.
[[GREEK].
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
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.Definition 2024
fomentation
fomentation
English
Noun
fomentation (plural fomentations)
- 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.
- The lotion applied to a diseased part.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book VII, chapter xiii
- I then applied a fomentation to the part, which highly answered the intention;
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book VII, chapter xiii
- Excitation; instigation; encouragement.