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Imposthumate :: Imposthumate (v. t.) To affect with an imposthume or abscess.

Embolic :: Embolic (a.) Pertaining to an embolism; produced by an embolism; as, an embolic abscess..

Metastatic :: Metastatic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or caused by, metastasis; as, a metastatic abscess; the metastatic processes of growth..

Indigested :: Indigested (a.) Not ripened or suppurated; -- said of an abscess or its contents.

Abscess :: Abscess (n.) A collection of pus or purulent matter in any tissue or organ of the body, the result of a morbid process..

Lancet :: Lancet (n.) A surgical instrument of various forms, commonly sharp-pointed and two-edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc..

Cupping :: Cupping (n.) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess..

Gathering :: Gathering (n.) A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.

Thecal :: Thecal (a.) Of or pertaining to a theca; as, a thecal abscess..

Matter :: Matter (n.) Substance excreted from living animal bodies; that which is thrown out or discharged in a tumor, boil, or abscess; pus; purulent substance..

Ulcer :: Ulcer (n.) A solution of continuity in any of the soft parts of the body, discharging purulent matter, found on a surface, especially one of the natural surfaces of the body, and originating generally in a constitutional disorder; a sore discharging pus. It is distinguished from an abscess, which has its beginning, at least, in the depth of the tissues..

Pyaemia :: Pyaemia (n.) A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption into the blood of morbid matters usually originating in a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by the development of multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion..

Imposthume :: Imposthume (n.) A collection of pus or purulent matter in any part of an animal body; an abscess.

Imposthumation :: Imposthumation (n.) The act of forming an abscess; state of being inflamed; suppuration.

Abscession :: Abscession (n.) A separating; removal; also, an abscess..

Abscesses :: Abscesses (pl. ) of Absces.

Sinus :: Sinus (n.) A narrow, elongated cavity, in which pus is collected; an elongated abscess with only a small orifice..

Quittor :: Quittor (n.) A chronic abscess, or fistula of the coronet, in a horse's foot, resulting from inflammation of the tissues investing the coffin bone..

Lance :: Lance (v. t.) To open with a lancet; to pierce; as, to lance a vein or an abscess..

Maturate :: Maturate (a.) To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).

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