1772 N. D. FalckTreat. Venereal Dis.ii. vi. 229 If..a spreading of the virus happens, the neighbouring muscles will partake of the infection; phymatic swellings will arise.
1858 R. G. MayneExpos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) 955/1Phymaticus, of or belonging to Phyma: phymatic.