"perfrication" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perfrications [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin perfricātiō, from perfricō. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|perfricātiō}} Medieval Latin perfricātiō Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} perfrication (countable and uncountable, plural perfrications)
  1. (medicine, archaic) A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-perfrication-en-noun-l7EH3RKj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences

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