1. the act of rubbing oil, ointment, or other substance into the skin
Usage: medical; formal
2. a substance used for rubbing into the skin, especially for medicinal purposes
Usage: medical; formal

Examples

• The nurse performed an inunction of antiseptic cream on the patient’s wound.
• Ancient healers used various inunctions to treat skin ailments.
• The doctor prescribed a medicated inunction for the rash.
• Religious ceremonies sometimes involve the inunction of holy oils.
• The therapeutic inunction helped reduce inflammation in the affected area.
• She applied the herbal inunction twice daily as directed.