perfrication

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin perfricātiō, from perfricō.

Noun

perfrication (countable and uncountable, plural perfrications)

1. (medicine, archaic) A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation.
   • 1842, The Veterinarian, volume 15, page 291:

     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.