Hyphenation of fomentation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word fomentation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

fo-men-ta-tion

Definitions of fomentation:

1.	A substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
2.	Application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
3.	Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

Synonyms of fomentation:

noun	treatment
noun	instigation, trigger, induction, initiation

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