† 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.
| 1578 Lyte Dodoens 132 Motherworte..layde upon woundes keepeth them both from inflammation and apostumation. 1607 Topsell Serpents (1653) 664 A vehement apostumation. 1671 Salmon Syn. Med. ii. lv 337 Dislocations of the Shoulder..with..Aposthumation, are hard to Cure. |
2. = aposteme.
| 1540 T. Raynalde Birth Man. (1564) 79 b, Howe to..clense suche Apostumations. 1764 Martin in Phil. Trans. LV. 41 An abscess or apostemation in the lungs. |