/foh'men tay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.
2. the application of warm liquid, ointments, etc., to the surface of the body.
3. the liquid, ointments, etc., so applied.
[ 1350-1400; ME fomentation- (s. of fomentatio ), equiv. to fomentat ( us ) (ptp. of fomentare to FOMENT) + -ion- -ION ]