inunction

American  

[in-uhngk-shuhn] / ɪnˈʌŋk ʃən /

noun

1. the act of anointing.

2. Medicine/Medical. the rubbing in of an oil or ointment.

3. Pharmacology. an unguent.

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inunction British  

/ ɪnˈʌŋkʃən /

noun

1. the application of an ointment to the skin, esp by rubbing

2. the ointment so used

3. the act of anointing; anointment

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Etymology

Origin of inunction

1595–1605; < Latin inunction- (stem of inunctiō ), equivalent to inunct ( us ) (past participle of inunguere to anoint ) + -iōn- -ion. See in- ², unction

Example Sentences

After the wound has healed, mercurial inunction over the spine is employed to hasten the absorption of inflammatory products.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

After six days’ treatment, considering his life in imminent danger, I reiterated my advice to institute the inunction cure, and the patient then acquiesced.

From The Electric Bath by Schweig, George M.

In convalescence the warm water and soap bath is to be employed, followed by dusting of the surface with starch powder or by inunction with vaseline.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

When the patient has been brought under the influence of the mercury, inunction may be replaced by one of the other methods, of administering the drug.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

It is stated that the free inunction of oil from the very beginning of the attack was affirmed to exert a favorable influence.12 12 See Griesinger, Virchow's Handbuch der Speciellen Pathologie und Therapie, ii.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various