Perfrication

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "After some daily perfrications, an exudation of yellowish concretion appears upon the surface, which at the same time becomes tender or sore from the application."

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rubrubbing

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"After some daily perfrications, an exudation of yellowish concretion appears upon the surface, which at the same time becomes tender or sore from the application."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin perfricātiō, from perfricō.

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