intransitive. Originally (of an abscess): to come to a head; to become walled off. Later also (of a cataract, infection, etc.): to reach an advanced…
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| 释义 | the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > suppuration > suppurate [verb (intransitive)] > come to head (6) mature?a1425 intransitive. Originally (of an abscess): to come to a head; to become walled off. Later also (of a cataract, infection, etc.): to reach an advanced… to gather heada1593 To collect or acquire by way of increase; to gain. †to gather ground: to gain ground, make progress. to gather head: to acquire strength; also, to… beal1611 intransitive. To suppurate, to ‘gather.’ Still in regular use in Scotland. ripen1653 Medicine. intransitive. To become ripe (ripe, adj. 7c). gather1804 To accumulate and come to a head, as purulent matter in the body. Hence, of a wound, a sore, a wounded finger, etc.: To develop a purulent swelling… point1876 intransitive. Medicine. Of an abscess, inflammation, etc.: to form a point or head at the surface of the skin; to come to a head. |
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