fomentation

• Nom désignant l'application de substances chaudes et humides sur une partie du corps pour soulager la douleur ou l'inflammation, ou, plus généralement, l'action d'attiser ou de provoquer des troubles ou des discordes.

A noun referring to the act of applying warm, moist substances to a part of the body to relieve pain or inflammation, or more generally, the act of instigating or stirring up trouble or discord.

indénombrable

1. Inciting or stirring upC2formal

   The act of encouraging or stirring up trouble, rebellion, or strong feelings.

   Incitation à la révolte

   • The politician was accused of fomentation of unrest among the workers.
   • His speeches were a clear fomentation of revolutionary ideas.
   • The fomentation of hatred in the community led to violence.

   Synonymesabettalagitationencouragementincitementinflammationinstigationprovocationstirring

   Antonymesappeasementpacificationquelling

2. Medical treatmentC2formalmedical

   A therapeutic application of warm, moist substances to the body to relieve pain or inflammation.

   Fomentation (application médicale)

   • The doctor prescribed a fomentation to reduce the swelling in his knee.
   • She applied a warm herbal fomentation to her sore muscles.
   • Fomentation is an old remedy for joint pain.

   Synonymescataplasmcompresspoulticestupe