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aposteme
† aˈposteme, -ume, v. Obs. rare. [a. Fr. apostume-r (15th c. in Littré), f. apostume; see prec.] To form or break into an abscess.1525 Ld. Berners Froiss. II. cli. 417 He was in ieopardy of dethe, for his hed apostumed. 1530 Palsgr. 434/1, I apostume, as a sore dothe, Japostume.
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apostematous
apostematous, a. Path. (æpəʊˈstɛmətəs) [f. L. apostēmat-, or Gr. ἀποστήµατ- stem of ἀπόστηµα (see aposteme) + -ous.] Of the nature of an ‘apostem’; characterized by abscesses.1634 T. Johnson Parey's Chirurg. (1678) xiii. ii. 309 An Apostematous Ulcer is perceived by..sight and handling. 1844 Graham ...
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impostume
▪ I. impostume, -thume, n. Now rare. (ɪmˈpɒstjʊm) Forms: 5–6 em-, en-, im-, -postem(e, -tym(e, -tome, -tume, 6–8 impostem, 7 imposthim, 6– impostume, -thume. [a. OF. empostume (also in 16th c. Eng.), altered form of apostume, aposteme; see apostem. A word which has undergone unusual corruption both ...
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apostem
† ˈapostem(e, -tume, -thume, n. Obs. Forms: 4 apostym, 4–8 -teme, 7–8 -tem; 5–7 -tume, 6 -tom, 6–8 -thume. [a. OFr. aposteme, apostume (13th c. in Littré), ad. L. apostēma, a. Gr. ἀπόστηµα separation, spec. separation of purulent matter into an abscess, f. ἀποστα-, ἀποστῆναι to stand off, withdraw (...
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utteward
utteward, utward obs. varr. (with shortened vowel) of outward adv.a 1425 tr. Arderne's Treat. Fistula, etc. 12 Vpon þe aposteme, forsoþe, vtward be putte a gode emplastre. 1428 in Surtees Misc. (1888) 9 For other occupacions that he had to doo utteward.
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apostemation
† 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 tumo...
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abscess
abscess (ˈæbsɪs) [ad. L. abscēss-us a going away, an abscess (Celsus), f. abscēdĕre: see abscede.] A collection of pus or purulent matter formed by a morbid process in a cavity of the body.1543 Traheron tr. Vigo's Chirurg. (Interpretn. Strange Wordes) Aposteme..In latyne it is called abscissus. 1615...
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uncovenable
† unˈcovenable, a. Obs. [un-1 7 b.] 1. Inappropriate, unsuitable, unfitting. In the first quot. rendering L. importuna.c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. iv. pr. vi. (1868) 141 Perauenture þe nature of som man is so ouerþrowyng to yuel and so vncouenable [etc.]. 1382 Wyclif 1 Tim. iv. 7 Forsothe schonye thou vnc...
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pleurisy
pleurisy (ˈplʊərɪsɪ) Forms: 5 pluresy, (pleresye), 6 pluresye, -sie, pleuritie, plewrisie, -osy, plurice, 6–7 plurisie, pleuresie, 6–8 -isie, 7 -esy, plurasie, 7–8 -isy; 6– pleurisy. Also β. 6 in L. forms pl(e)uresis, plurisis. [a. OF. pleurisie (13th c.), -esie (mod.F. pleurésie), f. late L. pleuri...
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improportionate
† improˈportionate, a. Obs. [f. im-2 + proportionate a.] Not proportionate, out of proportion, disproportionate.1581 Mulcaster Positions xxxvii. (1887) 146 To distribute their multitude to the best and easiest proportion of their owne state: which otherwise improportionate would breade an aposteme. ...
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suppuration
suppuration (sʌpjʊəˈreɪʃən) Also 6 -acyon. [ad. L. suppūrātio, -ōnem, n. of action f. suppūrāre to suppurate. Cf. F. suppuration.] 1. The process or condition of suppurating; the formation or secretion of pus; the coming to a head of a boil or other eruption.1541 Copland Galyen's Terap. 2 F ij b, Yf...
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exiture
† ˈexiture Obs. In 5 exitour. [ad. med.L. exitūr-a, f. exīre: see exit n. Cf. OF. exiture.] 1. Passage out or forth.1578 Banister Hist. Man i. 13 Children..hauing in the vtmost part of the chinne a lineall ascense..for the exiture of Ligamentes. 1615 Crooke Body of Man 154 The Sphincter..a round mus...
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quap
▪ I. † quap, n. Obs. rare—1. ? variant of quab n.11598 Florio, Gó, goi, a fish called a quap [1611 a quap-fish], which is poison to man, and man to him.▪ II. † quap, v. Obs. Forms: 4–6 quappe, 5 qwappe, (7 quapp). See also quop. [Imitative; cf. G. quappen to flop, quappeln to quiver. A later form is...
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