Fomentation
11fomentation — noun /fɔː(ɹ).mənˈteɪ.ʃən/ 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. I then applied a fomentation to the part, which highly… …
12Fomentation — A quaint old term for the application of hot packs or the substance so applied. From the Latin fovimentum which meant, no surprise, to a warm application. To foment means, literally, to warm or heat up. It is, figuratively, to incite. For example …
13fomentation — foment ► VERB 1) instigate or stir up (revolution or strife). 2) archaic bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions. DERIVATIVES fomentation noun. ORIGIN Latin fomentare, from fomentum poultice, lotion …
14fomentation — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain b. the material so applied 2. the act of fomenting ; instigation …
15FOMENTATION — s. f. T. de Médec. Application d un médicament liquide et chaud sur une partie malade, pour adoucir, fortifier, résoudre, etc. ; ou Le médicament même qu on applique. Les fomentations se font à l aide d une pièce de flanelle ou d un morceau de… …
16Fomentation — Fo|men|ta|ti|on 〈f. 20〉 = Foment * * * Fo|mẹnt, das; [e]s, e [lat. fomentum, zu: fovere = wärmen], Fo|men|ta|ti|on, die; , en [lat. fomentatio] (Med.): warmer Umschlag …
17fomentation — Synonyms and related words: aggravation, agitation, animation, arousal, arousing, bluster, brawl, broil, brouhaha, cacophony, chaos, commotion, disturbance, ebullition, electrification, embroilment, exacerbation, exasperation, excitation,… …
18Fomentation — Fo|men|ta|ti|on 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: en〉 warmer Umschlag; Syn. Foment [Etym.: <lat. fomentum »Umschlag, Linderungsmittel«] …
19Fomentation — Fomentatio̱n [aus gleichbed. lat. fomentatio] w; , en: warmer Umschlag um einen erkrankten Teil des Körpers (bei entzündlichen und nichtentzündlichen Erkrankungen) …
20fomentation — fo·men·ta·tion || ‚fəʊmen teɪʃn n. instigation; incitement; application of water or medicated liquids; medicated liquids …
