Fomentations

/ˌfoʊmənˈteɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'fomentation': multiple instances of stirring up trouble or multiple therapeutic warm applications.

Etymology

From 'fomentation' plus the regular plural suffix '-s'.

Kelly Says

In historical medical texts, you'll find detailed instructions for fomentations—warm herbal wraps and poultices that doctors swore could cure anything, showing how confident people were in heat therapy before modern medicine.

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