unction
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unction
[ungk´shun]1. ointment.
2. inunction.
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unc·tion
(ŭngk'shŭn),The action of anointing or rubbing with an ointment or oil.
[L. unctio, fr. ungo, pp. unctus, to anoint]
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unction
An obsolete term for:(1) Ointment;
(2) The act of applying an oil or ointment.
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unc·tion
(ŭngk'shŭn)The action of anointing or rubbing with an ointment or oil.
[L. unctio, fr. ungo, pp. unctus, to anoint]
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