noun
ăpostēma
Meaning
- an abscess
ăpostēma, ătis, n., = ἀποστημα (separation), the separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer,
I. an abscess, imposthume, Plin. 30, 5, 12, § 40; 28, 15, 61, § 217
In English words that came into English from ăpostēma
- impostumeăpostēma
- apostemeăpostēma