fomentation

fomentation definition - medical

fo·men·ta·tion (fōˌmən-tāˈshən, -mĕn-)

noun
  1. A substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress; a poultice.
  2. The therapeutic application of warmth and moisture, as to relieve pain.

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