noun
the application of warm liquid or heat to the body to promote healing or reduce pain
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The therapist applied a fomentation to the patient's sore muscles to help reduce inflammation.
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My grandma always swears by using fomentation for any aches and pains.
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I heard that using a hot water bottle is a great fomentation for cramps.
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The politician's speech served as a fomentation for the growing unrest among the population.