Definitions for inunction

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inunction in·unc·tion

Spelling: [in-uhngk-shuh n]

IPA: /ɪnˈʌŋk ʃən/

Inunction is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 120 anagrams from letters in inunction (ciinnnotu).

Definitions for inunction

noun

1. the act of anointing.
2. Medicine/Medical. the rubbing in of an oil or ointment.
3. Pharmacology. an unguent.

Origin of inunction

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

Examples for inunction

This latter, either internally or by inunction, is the most valuable and universally applicable of all remedies.

It may be induced by inunction, or rubbing in of ointment, as surely as by calomel internally administered.

In India it is used by inunction in rheumatism and in the Philippines locally over the stomach in indigestion and colic.

Unguentum, L. Any soft, fatty substance applied to the skin by inunction.

This can be administered either internally, by inunction, or by injection.

There is much greater difficulty with the skin, as inunction cannot be so well performed.