Fomentation

Pronunciation: /fəˌmenˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of fomentation

noun the application of warm liquid or heat to the body to promote healing or reduce pain

Example Sentences

A1 The nurse applied a fomentation to the patient's sore muscles.

A2 Fomentation is often used as a treatment for muscle pain.

B1 The spa offers various fomentation treatments for relaxation and pain relief.

B2 After the workout, the athlete received a fomentation to help with muscle recovery.

C1 The traditional medicine practice includes the use of herbal fomentations for healing purposes.

C2 The fomentation therapy provided by the wellness center was highly recommended by the physical therapist.

Examples of fomentation in a Sentence

formal The therapist applied a fomentation to the patient's sore muscles to help reduce inflammation.

informal My grandma always swears by using fomentation for any aches and pains.

slang I heard that using a hot water bottle is a great fomentation for cramps.

figurative The politician's speech served as a fomentation for the growing unrest among the population.

Grammatical Forms of fomentation

• past tense: fomented
• plural: fomentations
• comparative: more fomentation
• superlative: most fomentation
• present tense: foments
• future tense: will foment
• perfect tense: has fomented
• continuous tense: is fomenting
• singular: fomentation
• positive degree: fomentation
• infinitive: to foment
• gerund: fomenting
• participle: fomented

Origin and Evolution of fomentation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fomentation' originated from the Latin word 'fomentum' which means a warm application or poultice.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fomentation' has retained its original meaning of applying warmth to a specific area for therapeutic purposes, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the act of stirring up or instigating trouble or unrest.