aposteme

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aposteme - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Aposteme \Ap"os*teme\, n. [L. apostema, Gr. ? the separation of
     corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. ? to stand off: cf. F.
     apost[`e]me. See Apostasy.] (Med.)
     An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written
     corruptly imposthume.]
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