fomentation
fo·men·ta·tion
noun \ˌfō-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\Definition of FOMENTATION
1
a : the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain b : the material so applied
2
: the act of fomenting : instigation
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