Imposthume

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Imposthume \Im*post"hume\, n. [A corruption of aposteme. See
     {Aposteme}.]
     A collection of pus or purulent matter in any part of an
     animal body; an abscess.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Imposthume \Im*post"hume\, v. t. & i.
     Same as {Imposthumate}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aposteme \Ap"os*teme\, n. [L. apostema, Gr. ? the separation of
     corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. ? to stand off: cf. F.
     apost[`e]me. See {Apostasy}.] (Med.)
     An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written
     corruptly {imposthume}.]
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