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Imposthume

Im-pŏst'hūme, n.

noun

[This word is a corruption of aposteme, Fr. apostème, O. Fr. aposthème, apostume. See APOSTEME.] A collection of pus or purulent matter in any part of an animal body; an abscess.

Im-pŏst'hūme, v. i. & t.

verbintransitivetransitive

Same as IMPOSTHUMATE.