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Inunction vs Instillation - What's the difference?

inunction | instillation |

As nouns the difference between inunction and instillation

is that inunction is the anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm while instillation is the act of instilling; also, that which is instilled.

inunction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm.
  • *, II.5.3.i:
  • *:Besides these fomentations, irrigations, inunctions , odoraments, prescribed for the head, there must be the like used for the liver, spleen, stomach, hyperchondries, etc.

    • Related terms

    * anoint * ointment * unguent

    instillation

    English

    Noun

    (instillations)
  • The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled.