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fomentation
fo·men·ta·tion F0230300 (fō′mən-tā′shən, -mĕn-)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.fo•men•ta•tion (ˌfoʊ mɛnˈteɪ ʃən)
n. 1. encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation. 2. the application of warm liquid, ointments, etc., to the surface of the body. 3. the liquid, ointments, etc., so applied. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fomentation - a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poulticesubstance - 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 inflammationtreatment, 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)instigationtrigger, initiation, induction - an act that sets in motion some course of events |
TranslationsFomentation
Fomentation a therapeutic procedure for influencing a disease process by the local application of medicaments or hot and cold compresses. Hot or cold water, aqueous extracts of plants, and solutions of various medicinal substances are used for fomentation. Pieces of gauze, clean canvas or linen cloths, or swabs of hygroscopic cotton wads moistened in these fluids are applied to the affected part of the body. With some eye diseases fomentations are applied to the closed lids. Sometimes the agents used for fomentation, such as lead water, are also called fomentations. fomentation
fomentation [fo″men-ta´shun] treatment by warm, moist applications; also, the substance thus applied.fo·men·ta·tion (fō'men-tā'shŭn), 1. A warm application.
See also: poultice, stupe. 2. Application of warmth and moisture in the treatment of disease. [L. fomento, pp. -atus, to foment, fr. fomentum, a poultice, fr. foveo, to keep warm] fomentation (fō′mən-tā′shən, -mĕn-)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.hot compress Naturopathy
A locally applied cloth imbibed with hot water, which is analgesic, antispasmodic, sedative and vasodilatory.fomentation A warm, moist compress or poultice, or the application of warmth and moisture for medical purposes. Fomentation causes an increase in the blood supply to the underlying area and this can be helpful in treating inflammation.fo·men·ta·tion (fō'men-tā'shŭn) 1. A warm application. 2. Application of warmth and moisture to treat disease. fomentation
Synonyms for fomentationnoun a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poulticeRelated Wordsnoun application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammationRelated Wordsnoun deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)SynonymsRelated Words- trigger
- initiation
- induction
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