Embrocation
1embrocation — [ ɑ̃brɔkasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIVe; lat. médiév. embrocatio, bas lat. embrocha, gr. embrokhê ♦ Application d un liquide huileux et calmant produisant de la chaleur. Ce liquide lui même. ⇒ onguent. Embrocations utilisées pour les massages. Abrév. fam.… …
2Embrocation — 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. [1913 Webster] …
3Embrocation — (v. gr.), 1) feuchte Bähung; 2) so v.w. Douche …
4embrocation — EMBROCATION. sub. f. Terme de Chirurgie. Espèce d arrosement et de fomentation qu on fait en pressant entre les mains, sur quelque partie malade, une éponge, des etoupes, etc …
5embrocation — ► NOUN ▪ a liquid medication rubbed on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains. ORIGIN Latin, from Greek embrokh lotion …
6embrocation — [em΄brō kā′shən, em΄brəkā′shən] n. 1. the process of rubbing an oil, etc. on the body 2. a liquid used in this way; liniment, etc …
7embrocation — (an bro ka sion) s. f. Terme de médecine. Action de verser lentement et par arrosement un liquide quelconque sur une partie malade. HISTORIQUE XVIe s. • Embrocation selon les Grecs, ou irrigation selon les Latins, est un arrousement, quand d …
8embrocation — [15] The semantic notion underlying embrocation is of ‘wetness’, for it comes ultimately from the Greek word for ‘rain’, brokhé. This was the basis of a verb embrékhein, used for ‘treat medically by the application of 191 empire liquid’, from… …
9embrocation — [15] The semantic notion underlying embrocation is of ‘wetness’, for it comes ultimately from the Greek word for ‘rain’, brokhé. This was the basis of a verb embrékhein, used for ‘treat medically by the application of liquid’, from which in turn… …
10embrocation — noun Etymology: Middle English embrocacioun, from Middle French embrocacion, from Medieval Latin embrocation , embrocatio, from Late Latin embrocare to rub with lotion, from Greek embroche lotion, from en + brechein to wet Date: 15th century… …
