Meaning of EMBROCATION
| Pronunciation: | | `embrow'keyshun
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[n] a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain |
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EMBROCATION is a 11 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | liniment |
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| | See Also: | | application, lotion | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Em`bro*ca"tion\, n. [NL. embrocatio: cf. F.
embrocation.] (Med.)
(a) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with
spirit, oil, etc.
(b) The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is
rubbed.
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