| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter.[Websters]. | |
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Date "APOSTEME" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Aposteme \Ap"os*teme\, noun. [Latin expression apostema, Greek the separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, from to stand off: compare to the French expression apost[`e]me. See Apostasy.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: APOSTEME
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter; written also corruptly imposthume. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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