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inunction
(in|unc¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈnʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
chiefly
Medicine
the rubbing of ointment or oil into the skin.
Origin:
late 15th century
: from Latin
inunctio(n-
), from
inunguere
'smear on'
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