impostume

[im-puh-styoom]

impostume Definition

• 1. an abscess or swelling containing pus
• 2. a morbid swelling, tumor, or growth

Using impostume: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "impostume" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The doctor drained the impostume on his patient's leg.

• Example

  The impostume on the horse's neck was causing it pain.

• Example

  The impostume on her finger was infected and needed to be lanced.

impostume Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for impostume

• abscess
• boil
• pustule
• swelling
• tumor

Phrases with impostume

• cold impostume

  a swelling or abscess caused by a cold

  Example

  He had a cold impostume on his forehead.

• hot impostume

  a swelling or abscess caused by inflammation or infection

  Example

  She had a hot impostume on her arm that required antibiotics.

• impostume of the lungs

  an abscess in the lungs

  Example

  The patient was diagnosed with an impostume of the lungs.

Origins of impostume

from Latin 'impostumatus', meaning 'abscessed'

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Summary: impostume in Brief

'Impostume' [im-puh-styoom] is a noun that refers to an abscess or swelling containing pus, or a morbid swelling, tumor, or growth. It can be used to describe various types of abscesses, such as 'cold impostume' or 'hot impostume,' or specific abscesses like 'impostume of the lungs.'