| inunction | <medicine> The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically, the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc, are absorbed. Origin: L. Inunctio, fr. Inungere, inunctum, to anoint. See 1st In-, and Unction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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