Defn: To apostemate; to form an imposthume or abscess. Arbuthnot.
IMPOSTHUMATE
Im*post"hu*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imposthumated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Imposthumating.]
Defn: To affect with an imposthume or abscess.
IMPOSTHUMATE
Im*post"hu*mate, a.
Defn: Imposthumated.
IMPOSTHUMATION
Im*post`hu*ma"tion, n.
1. The act of forming an abscess; state of being inflamed; suppuration.
2. An abscess; an imposthume. Coxe.
IMPOSTHUME
Im*post"hume, n. Etym: [A corruption of aposteme. See Aposteme.]
Defn: A collection of pus or purulent matter in any part of an animal body; an abscess.