fomentation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine) application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation | |
| Related terms: | treatment foment | |
| 2. | [ noun ] deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) | |
| Synonyms: | mounting instigation | |
| Related terms: | trigger prompt | |
| Similar spelling: |
foamentation fomenter |
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