Plural of embrocation; applications of liquid medicinal preparations rubbed into the skin, usually for pain relief or healing.
From Latin 'embrocare' (to rub with liquid), derived from Greek 'embrochē' (lotion). The suffix '-ation' indicates the action or result. Used since the 1600s in medical contexts.
Medieval physicians used embrocations like liniments and oils infused with herbs—early ancestors of modern pain-relief creams and sports balms that athletes use today.
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