fomenter — [ fɔmɑ̃te ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • v. 1220 foumenter « appliquer un topique » (→ fomentation); lat. méd. fomentare, de fomentum « cataplasme »; de fovere « chauffer » ♦ Littér. Susciter ou entretenir (un sentiment ou une action néfaste).… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Fomentation — A quaint old term for the application of hot packs or the substance so applied. From the Latin fovimentum which meant, no surprise, to a warm application. To foment means, literally, to warm or heat up. It is, figuratively, to incite. For example … Medical dictionary
fomento — (Del lat. fomentum, bálsamo, calmante < fovere, abrigar, calentar.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Aumento de la actividad y desarrollo de una cosa: ■ el fomento del empleo es un asunto prioritario para el nuevo gobierno. SINÓNIMO estímulo impulso… … Enciclopedia Universal
Foment — Fo|mẹnt 〈n. 11〉 warmer Umschlag; Sy Fomentation [<lat. fomentum „Umschlag, Linderungsmittel“] * * * Fo|mẹnt, das; [e]s, e [lat. fomentum, zu: fovere = wärmen], Fo|men|ta|ti|on, die; , en [lat. fomentatio] (Med.): warmer Umschlag … Universal-Lexikon
Foment — Fo*ment , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fomented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fomenting}.] [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to warm or keep warm; perh. akin to Gr. ? to roast, and E. bake.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fomented — Foment Fo*ment , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fomented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fomenting}.] [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to warm or keep warm; perh. akin to Gr. ? to roast, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fomenting — Foment Fo*ment , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fomented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fomenting}.] [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to warm or keep warm; perh. akin to Gr. ? to roast, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foment — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to apply a warm substance to, from Late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum compress, from fovēre to heat, soothe; akin to Lithuanian degti to burn, Sanskrit dahati it burns Date: circa 1613 to promote… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Schmucker — Schmucker, Johann Leberecht, geb. 1712; war Generalchirurgus der preußischen Armeen u. Director der Militärhospitäler in Berlin u.st. 1786; er schr.: Chirurgische Wahrnehmungen, Berl. 1774, 2 Thle., 2. Aufl. 1789; Vermischte chirurgische… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Bähung — (lat. Fomentatio, Fomentum), mehrere, längere Zeit hinter einander fort gebrauchte Anwendungsformen äußerer Heilmittel, theils zur Erwärmung eines Theiles, theils um Entzündungen zu mäßigen, zu zertheilen od. um zu erweichen, Schmerzen u. Krämpfe … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
foment — fomenter, n. /foh ment /, v.t. 1. to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of: to foment trouble; to foment discontent. 2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc., to (the surface of… … Universalium