noun Download 🔗Share 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 (dispersing) tumours. Examples : "The doctor recommended fomentation with warm towels to relieve the muscle pain in her back. " medicine body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lotion or poultice applied to a diseased or injured part of the body. Examples : "The nurse applied a warm fomentation to the patient's sore back to ease the muscle pain. " medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Encouragement; excitation; instigation. Examples : "The student's constant fomentation of discontent made it difficult for the teacher to manage the class. " action attitude politics character mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading