Ap″os‐teme (�), n. [L. apostema, Gr. � the separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. � to stand off: cf. F. apostème. See Apostasy.] (Med.) An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume.]
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.