What is "fomentation" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does fomentation mean in English? Meaning of fomentation definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "fomentation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "fomentation": a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice

Noun

  • Meaning: a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
  • Synonyms: fomentation
  • Hypernyms: substance
  • Pronunciation in UK: /fɔː(ɹ).mənˈteɪ.ʃən/

    Meaning of "fomentation": application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

    Noun

  • Meaning: application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
  • Synonyms: fomentation
  • Hypernyms: intervention treatment
  • Pronunciation in UK: /fɔː(ɹ).mənˈteɪ.ʃən/

    Meaning of "fomentation": deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

    Noun

  • Meaning: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
  • Synonyms: fomentation instigation
  • Hypernyms: induction initiation trigger
  • Pronunciation in UK: /fɔː(ɹ).mənˈteɪ.ʃən/

    Synonyms:

    plaster, compress, dressing, cataplasm, laundry, bath, ablution, soaking, bathing, maundy, rinsing, laundering, lavage, lavation, laving, lavabo, abstersion, detersion, lavement,

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