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† aˌposteˈmation etc. Obs.
Forms: 6–8 apostemation, -umation, 7 aposthemation, -humation.
[a. OFr. apostemation, apostumacion (Godef.), ad. med.L. apostēmātiōn-em, n. of action f. apostēmāri (see apostemate a.).]
1. The formation of an ‘apostem’ or abscess; the gathering of matter in a purulent tumour; festering.
1578Lyte Dodoens 132 Motherworte..layde upon woundes keepeth them both from inflammation and apostumation. 1607Topsell Serpents (1653) 664 A vehement apostumation. 1671Salmon Syn. Med. ii. lv 337 Dislocations of the Shoulder..with..Aposthumation, are hard to Cure.
2. = aposteme.
1540T. Raynalde Birth Man. (1564) 79 b, Howe to..clense suche Apostumations. 1764Martin in Phil. Trans. LV. 41 An abscess or apostemation in the lungs. |