fomentation | ||
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 |