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† emˈbroch(e, n. Obs. Also 6 embrocha. [ad. med.L. embrocha, ad. Gr. ἐµβροχή lotion, related to ἐµβρέχειν to steep, foment, f. ἐν in + βρέχειν to wet (as with rain).] = embrocation 2.1585 Lloyd Treas. Health 5 Embrocha is when the membre is washed gentilly wyth a sponge dypt in the decoction of diue...
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embrocate
embrocate, v. Med. (ˈɛmbrəkeɪt) Also 7 embrochate, imbrocate. [f. med.L. embrocāt- ppl. stem of embrocāre, f. embrocha: see embroch.] trans. To bathe or foment (a part of the body) with liquid, in order to remove or mitigate disease.1612 Woodall Surg. Mate Wks. (1653) 303 In Wounds of Gun-shot..Embr...
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