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Meaning of "fomentation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOMENTATION

fomentation  [ˌfəʊmenˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOMENTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fomentation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOMENTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fomentation

Heating pad

A heating pad is a pad used for warming of parts of the body in order to manage pain. Localized application of heat causes the blood vessels in that area to dilate, enhancing perfusion to the targeted tissue. Types of heating pads include electrical, chemical and hot water bottles.

Definition of fomentation in the English dictionary

The definition of fomentation in the dictionary is the act of encouraging or instigating trouble, discord, etc. Other definition of fomentation is the act or an instance of applying heat and moisture to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOMENTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOMENTATION

followable
follower
followership
following
following wind
followship
folly
Folsom man
Fomalhaut
foment
fomenter
fomes
fomite
fomites
fon
fonctionnaire
fond
Fonda
fondant
fondant icing

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOMENTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of fomentation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fomentation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOMENTATION

Find out the translation of fomentation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fomentation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fomentation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

热敷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fomentos
570 millions of speakers

English

fomentation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكميد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разжигание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fomento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fomentation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengkhususan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fomentation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

湿布
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

찜질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fomentation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây phiến loạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fomentation
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉमेंटेशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıcak kompres
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fomentazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podżeganie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розпалювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fomentation
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπόθαλψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fomentation
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fomentation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fomentation
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fomentation

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOMENTATION»

The term «fomentation» is normally little used and occupies the 110.761 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of fomentation
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOMENTATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fomentation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fomentation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fomentation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOMENTATION»

Discover the use of fomentation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fomentation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modern Hydrotherapy for the Massage Therapist
CASE HISTORY 5-1 A Hot Fomentation for a Painful Muscle Spasm Background Rebecca was a 65-year-old retired secretary in good health. She had received a massage from the massage therapist only once before, but now called to say ...
Marybetts Sinclair, 2007
2
Fundamentals of Nursing
A tray containing fomentation pads or lint or flannel, large enough to cover the area. Fomentation wringer and rods. 3. Small mackintosh or jaconet larger than the fomentation pad. 4. Cotton pad, binder, bandage and safety pins. 5. Two heated ...
Thresyamma, 2005
3
Basic Concepts on Nursing Procedures
HOT FOMENTATION ^^&&*&M Hot fomentation is a local moist heat application, over an area by means of two thick pieces of flannel or other soft material, wrung out from boiling water, protected by water, soft covering, wool and bandage.
Clement, 2007
4
Nature Cure: Healing Without Drugs
When the patient feels extremely cold, he may be given fomentation over the whole back and to the feet and hands. Within ten to fifteen minutes, he will get relief. In inflammatory conditions like Diphtheria, Tonsillitis and throat pain caused due ...
Institute Of Naturopathy, 2002
5
Back to Eden: A Human Interest Story of Health and ...
A soft fomentation like this soothes pains, even such as shoot to the clavicle." Hippocrates goes on to say: "...for the bath soothes the pain in the side, chest, and back; concocts the sputa, promotes expectoration, improves the respiration, and ...
Jethro Kloss, 1989
6
Ayurveda: Secrets of Healing
Fomentation therapy, also called svedana, is performed to aggravate the fat tissue, thereby forcing excess sweat out of the body. Used as a preliminary treatment before pancha karma, fomentation helps to liquify and uproot the aggrieved ...
Maya Tiwari, 2007
7
Five Specialised Therapies of Ayurveda, Pancakarma: Based on ...
How to Administer Fomentation For the administration of fomentation therapy, the following points should be kept in view : (1) Fomentation should be given in a room which is free from wind; (2) it should be administered after the food taken by  ...
Bhagwan Dash, Lalitesh Kashyap, 1992
8
Field Book
FOMENTATION, .9. Partial bathing, called steeping; the lotion prepared to foment the parts. Fomentations are divided into emollient and onodyne. EIOLLIENT FDXENTATION. Boil marshmallows in water for some time, strain ofl the liquor, and ...
‎1833
9
The Legacy of Caraka
Fomentation is not advisable in persons who regularly take medications of plant extracts and alcohol, in pregnant women, or those suffering from bleeding disorders, diarrhea, diabetes, burns, jaundice, emaciation and defective vision.
M. S. Valiathan, 2003
10
A Dictionary of Practical Surgery: Exhibiting the Present ...
... a judgment is formed, both with regard to the presence and the peculiar nature of the fluid. FOMENTATION. By a fomentation, surgeons commonly mean the application of flannel or towels, wet with warm water, or some medicinal decoction.
Samuel Cooper, 1822

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOMENTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fomentation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Results Of Drinking Excessive Water :
... fomentation, ridiculousness, and so on.), seizure and extreme lethargies. EXERCISE-ASSOCIATED HYPONATREMIA has happened amid ... «Mizo News, Jul 15»
2
6 Traditional Conturing Treatments to Get Toned
The hot and cold fomentation therapy to the abdomen helps localised muscles to strengthen and tighten up. Almond reshaping treatments «Verve Magazine, Jun 15»
3
Who's Afraid of Palestinian Activists?
“The situation in North America has reached a stage where a dire need exists for new approaches to the explosion of hate fomentation on ... «teleSUR English, May 15»
4
DOD needs a change in acquisition culture
... the solution, build the solution — is so cumbersome that it has reversed development from government stimulation to business fomentation. «FCW.com, May 15»
5
Your San Francisco Trip Can Become A Globe-Trotting Spa Escape
You might start on the dry side in the jade fomentation room or red clay sauna, both imbued with their own healing powers. 2015_05_imp.jpg «Gothamist, May 15»
6
How The Left Uses 'Racism' And 'Sexism' To Silence The Right
... fiscal profligacy, inscrutable foreign policy, class-envy fomentation, and anti-capitalist policies, it didn't matter. Regardless of the logic, data, ... «Western Journalism, May 15»
7
Agitation by parents of cerebral palsy patients
Since the physiotherapy, milk-herbal plaster on the head and fomentation methods adopted by the doctor reportedly showed signs of ... «The Hindu, May 15»
8
Jade Helm Ghazi Gate!
Between the militarization of the police and the fomentation of unrest in places like Ferguson, Baltimore, and SLO Town (St. Fratty's Day, ... «New Times SLO, May 15»
9
Easing your Stiff Neck Problems
This problem can be treated by resting for a while, hot fomentation, analgesics and muscle relaxants. Once the pain subsides, you can do some ... «The New Indian Express, Feb 15»
10
Are you a victim of tibial stress syndrome?
Ice fomentation can help deal with shin splints. Ice your shin to ease pain and swelling for at least two to three days. This needs to be done for ... «Times of India, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fomentation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fomentation>. Apr 2024 ».
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