Meanings
nounapostemation (plural apostemations)
plural apostemations
- obsoletemedicineThe formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration.
For I have known Pieces of Splinters etc. sometimes stick so fast in the inward Parts, or to have been so inclosed, that we could by no means get them out; yet at length, upon Apostemation of the Part, they have thrust forth.
1734, Richard Wiseman, Eight chirurgical treatises, 6th edition, volume 2, London: Benjamin Motte, page 42
Origin
- Latinapostematio
- Englishapostemation
Latin apostematio: compare French apostémation.
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