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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

inunction

The inunction of mild veratrine-ointment is extremely useful, as an adjunct to other treatment, in migraine and supra-orbital neuralgias of suckling women, and of chlorotic girls.

From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Francis E. Anstie

In this way remedies are often introduced into the system by what is known as inunction.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Philip E. Muskett

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 Alexis Thomson

I suspected the development of gummata on the meninges of the brain and cord, and advised him to use the inunction cure, and to remain at home until he should be well.

From The Electric Bath by George M. Schweig

Bonet mentions death after the inunction of a mercurial ointment, and instances of distressing salivation from such medication are quite common.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

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