apostemation

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apostemation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Apostemation \A*pos`te*ma"tion\, n. [LL. apostematio: cf. F.
     apost['e]mation.] (Med.)
     The formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration.
     [Written corruptly imposthumation.] --Wiseman.
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