fomentation

fomentation
    n 1: a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or
         poultice
    2: application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to
       relieve pain and inflammation
    3: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
       [syn: {fomentation}, {instigation}]
    

Fomentation \Fo`men*ta"tion\, n. [?. fomentatio: cf. F.
   fomentation.]
   1. (Med.)
      (a) The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft,
          medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing
          pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors.
      (b) The lotion applied to a diseased part.
          [1913 Webster]

   2. Excitation; instigation; encouragement.
      [1913 Webster]

            Dishonest fomentation of your pride.  --Young.
      [1913 Webster]
    

72 Moby Thesaurus words for "fomentation":
      aggravation, agitation, animation, arousal, arousing, bluster,
      brawl, broil, brouhaha, cacophony, chaos, commotion, disturbance,
      ebullition, electrification, embroilment, exacerbation,
      exasperation, excitation, excitement, exhilaration, fanaticism,
      ferment, firing, flap, foofaraw, frenzy, fume, furor, furore, fury,
      fuss, galvanization, hubbub, incitation, incitement, inflammation,
      infuriation, instigation, irritation, lathering up, pandemonium,
      passion, pep rally, pep talk, perturbation, provocation,
      rabble-rousing, racket, rage, row, ruckus, rumpus, steaming up,
      stimulation, stimulus, stirring, stirring up, stirring-up,
      storminess, tempestuousness, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence,
      turmoil, uproar, upset, whipping up, wildness, working up, zeal,
      zealousness