Medical Dictionary
fomentation
noun fo·men·ta·tion \ˌfō-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\
Medical Definition of FOMENTATION
1
: the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain
2
: the material applied in fomentation : poultice
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