fango
noun
fan·go
ˈfaŋ-(ˌ)gō 
ˈfäŋ-
ˈfäŋ-
: mud and especially a clay mud from hot springs at Battaglio, Italy, that is used in the form of hot external applications in the therapeutic treatment of certain medical conditions (as rheumatism)
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“Fango.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fango. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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