Fō'men-tā'tion, n.

noun

n. [Lat. fomentatio; Fr. fomentation, Sp. fomentación, It. fomentazione.]

(Med.) (a.) The act of fomenting, or of applying warm lotions or poultices, for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors. (b.) The lotion applied to a diseased part.
Excitation; instigation; encouragement.