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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInunção
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-un-sao
"O médico recomendou uma inunção na área afetada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of anointing or applying an ointment or oil to the skin.
"The doctor recommended an inunction of the affected area to promote healing." - 2
A medicinal application of an ointment or oil.
"The inunction was prescribed to alleviate the patient's skin condition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inunction' originates from the Latin word 'inunctio', which means 'anointing'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting practices of applying ointments or oils, particularly in medicinal or ritual contexts, emphasizing the act of smearing or anointing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inunction" is said worldwide
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Inunction
Transliteration: inunction
Script: inunction
"Le médecin a recommandé une inunction de la zone affectée."
Einreibung
Transliteration: ain-raibung
"Der Arzt empfahl eine Einreibung zur Linderung der Beschwerden."
Inunzione
Transliteration: in-un-tsyo-ne
"Il medico ha consigliato un'inunzione della zona interessata."
Inunción
Transliteration: in-un-syon
"El médico recomendó una inunción en la zona afectada."
Inunção
Transliteration: in-un-sao
"O médico recomendou uma inunção na área afetada."
अभिषेक
Transliteration: abhishek
"डॉक्टर ने प्रभावित क्षेत्र पर अभिषेक करने की सिफारिश की।"
涂抹
Transliteration: túmǒ
"医生建议在受影响的区域进行涂抹。"
도포
Transliteration: dopo
"의사는 영향을 받은 부위에 도포할 것을 권장했습니다."
塗布
Transliteration: tofu
"医者は影響を受けた部分に塗布することを勧めました。"
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