Recent Examples on the WebIn vivo evidence demonstrates that gavage feeding the honeysuckle decoction leads to a significant elevation of MIR2911 in mouse blood and lung. Chao Yan, Scientific American, 17 June 2020 According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021 According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021 According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021 According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021 According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021 According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021 According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
decoction
noun
de·coc·tion -ˈkäk-shən
1
: the act or process of boiling usually in water so as to extract the flavor or active principle compare infusionsense 1b(1)
2
a
: an extract or liquid preparation obtained by decocting
b
: a liquid preparation made by boiling a medicinal plant with water usually in the proportion of 5 parts of the drug to 100 parts of water