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Fomentation

nounid 54693·updated May 18, 2026
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application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

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Variants

synonym
instigation
plural
Fomentations
possessive
Fomentation's
pluralpossessive
Fomentations'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
§2
application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
§3
a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
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