fomentation (redirected from fomentations)

fo·men·ta·tion  (fmn-tshn, -mn-)

n.

1. The act of fomenting; incitement.

2.

a. A substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress; a poultice.

b. The therapeutic application of warmth and moisture, as to relieve pain.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fomentation - a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" compress - a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
	2.	fomentation - application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation treatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
	3.	fomentation - deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) instigation trigger, initiation, induction - an act that sets in motion some course of events

Translations

fomentation [ˌfəʊmenˈteɪʃən] N (frm) → instigación f

fomentation

n (of trouble, discord) → Schüren nt; (Med) → feuchte Umschläge pl