• (n.) An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter.
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<medicine> An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume]. ... Origin: L. Apostema, Gr. The separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. To stand off: cf. F. Aposteme. ... (06 Mar 1998) ...
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Ap'os·teme noun [ Latin
apostema , Greek ... the separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, from ... to stand off: confer French
apostème . See
Apostasy .]
(Medicine) An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [ Written corruptly
imposthume .]
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