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fo·men·ta·tion
/ˌfomənˈteʃən, ˌmɛn-/
熱罨,熱罨劑,煽動
From:
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fo·men·ta·tion
/ˌfomənˈteʃən, ˌmɛn-/
名詞
熱敷,熱罨,罨劑
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Fo·men·ta·tion
n.
1.
Med.
(a)
The
act
of
fomenting
;
the
application
of
warm
,
soft
,
medicinal
substances
,
as
for
the
purpose
of
easing
pain
,
by
relaxing
the
skin
,
or
of
discussing
tumors
.
(b)
The
lotion
applied
to
a
diseased
part
.
2.
Excitation
;
instigation
;
encouragement
.
Dishonest
fomentation
of
your
pride
.
--
Young
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
fomentation
n
1:
application
of
warm
wet
coverings
to
a
part
of
the
body
to
relieve
pain
and
inflammation
2:
deliberate
and
intentional
triggering
(
of
trouble
or
discord
) [
syn
:
instigation
]
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