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Webster 1913 Edition

Aposteme

Ap′os-teme

,
Noun.
[L.
apostema
, Gr. [GREEK] the separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. [GREEK] to stand off: cf. F.
apostème
. See
Apostasy
.]
(Med.)
An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter.
[Written corruptly
imposthume
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Aposteme

AP'OSTEME

,
Noun.
[Gr. from to go off, to recede; and to stand.]
An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter; written also corruptly imposthume.

Definition 2024

aposteme

aposteme

English

Noun

aposteme ‎(plural apostemes)

  1. (medicine) An abscess; a pustulent swelling.

Translations

Italian

Noun

aposteme f

  1. plural of apostema

Old French

Noun

aposteme m ‎(oblique plural apostemes, nominative singular apostemes, nominative plural aposteme)

  1. (medicine) aposteme

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