imposthume
/ɪmˈpɑstʃum/
noun
- An abscess or pus-filled swelling in the body, often used historically in medical contexts.
- The knight's wound developed into an imposthume, causing him great pain.
- The old medical text described how to treat an imposthume on the leg.
- In medieval times, an imposthume was often lanced to drain the infection.