IMPOSTHUMATION

Etymology

Noun

imposthumation (plural imposthumations)

The formation of an abscess; inflammation; suppuration

An abscess; an imposthume.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*post`hu*ma"tion, n.

1. The act of forming an abscess; state of being inflamed; suppuration.

2. An abscess; an imposthume. Coxe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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